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MP'. ' u Tlpe <?swtig Record ( ^ 2 KRUSJiiiD EY^?y. TH^SI^X A?, S. C. tUMUlUJJJMMWWWIU^JW"--'1 I'll' P J.. O. W, WQLF& ^'-V? AJv? 3*&?ltfUR?S?? flCCk SL ttAtfR, Ajwgchwj; lain'hjmi j i ?LU.LJU.J.XJ $oaae&i**:p8 &*V?s: t H?e i*w. o?o ycfcf, - ' - $1.00. (>r?e copy, *lx month*. -. - -. .50. One copy, tfiye-e iaoj>ths, -. - .25. Subscriptions payable la advance. WH. "g- _ ' > _? _'[..ma.. ? J : THURSDAY* MAY a 1902. V' - ' = MEMORIAL DAY. For several years ^tentorial Day has been unobserved m Kiugstree, and the graves of our soldier dead. , have remained neglected- This is V * not u3 jt should be, and we hope to. see an awakened- interest this year. < Sorely, out of our abundance .of time we can spare, one day to do honor, to the sacred,dead,. kWe feel sure that our people,, art? not lacking in patriotism or a spirit . SBkppreqjaticu for their departed . ^Bes. Perhaps.it is thoughtless? or a,la$k of some one to. take lead. Ojdy a. few days.now re- i ii and if- the day is. to be ob 1 IBved we mu?t prepaya for it at H?, L<et,us.then be up aud doing. ' Mr. B< Skinner* a, prominent Kizen of Georgetown county died 1st week. Mr. Skinner, bad. many friends ip this county, [ 1 . 1 T?? . Gqprgefown, bias, for some days, been excited ovpr the sensational disap^earanpe of one of. her. large nn r7 ^bauts,_Mr. Sol Brillis. - />..! IN AV1 rue .splerrmeu -uwui'jcc^y ui uiu SRf . 1 Williamsburg is in line apd. ready for the fray. The Convention held I L. . an Monday was most harmonious j and the best of good feeling seemed io prevail There was practically uo difference of opiuion?and- disciples r. of the cult, of.CGmmerciat DernQcmcy were. conspici-ov.?. by. their absence. v'Walxcts. and Wine," the Monthly budget; ?f good stories, .jokes, and poems, iu the, April Liitiscott is as racy of the Anieri-' .... soil as green com, and as.good v Xo take. jL' ' "" 6 Off to the Exposition.^ Following are among those who left here Tuesday to visit the ex-1 position: Mr aud Mrs J-N H&uunett, Misses. L|ila. Hammett, Ann* Mc Clary, Bertha Gee, Mr J 1? Shaw, Henr.v, Alva and Miss Jan;,* Shaw. Mrs Wise, P D, Fleming, Mrs.* 1* B Thorp. Miss Selma.. Thorn, < J H ReardonA W MeKnight, 1 ' T M GUland, W P-Mt-Gill, Mrs M, J Rogers, Willie, Gilvie and/JTheo Rogers. i t. . . Notioe. Isaiah, Atk>jx. W:itch-in?frer.. and Jeweler, will be at Kingstree u?,May 9. 1 havp "Watches. of.all kinds for fale / <-)iean Prices from ?1.00 up to $5*00. come up and,get a to buj a^cheajn,Watch. 1 will ?jivit \t, sale y.ift standard movements: Waltham, Elgin, Rock ford, Swiss Mov^mept ar.<| Improved No, 1.1 I will ,l^ive .Pistols top and will trade ! ' i^r and fprycasli allt. old cheap.[ watches.. ???? <9 %?znrt^. Ibi) signature ia on rvery box of the genuine laxative Bromo-Qtriiwie T?bie? H* remedy that carta > taH to ww y ; A / UREELEYVILLE GLINTS. Many Matters of Local and Personal Interest NQted hy Our Reporter, [Writteo for last week.] Greeleyvilie, S. C., April 30.? A I ?+ f A PU Afl^Crt At\ XV Itirjjt Uiuwu ncni n; viiaiitciuu yesterday to vjsit the exposition, anions: whom werev Mrs. L. O. Kro.se> and Messrs A. M. ami C. D, Burgess and S. 1J. Clemioons. Mr. J. C. Josev> of Dock, was on our streets yesterday afternoon. Mr. T. J, Uogau. is now shipping from two to Sve crates of strawberries daily. Me seems delighted with the results of strawberry culture. Mr. Bob Hcgaa, after spending some time with relatives in Greenville, has returned here and ac cepled a position with the Mallard Lumber Co. Mr. S. J. Taylor recently received acar-Joad of coffins. This by no. means indicates that Greeley ville is unhealthy, but rather demonstrates the fact that our merchants draw patronage from a large area of territory. The Mallard Lumber Co. is having a good deal of trouble getting their artesian well bored. The Imror ic nnur maf?in<r his third ?t. tempt at it. Each lime he has struck a lock which he could not penetrate. This timev however, he has. hopes of boring through that rock. x All the crops hereabouts are up and in a flourishing condition. Miss M. A, Tobias is spending a tew weeks with her kindred in Manning. Mr. F. Mishoe and family and Mr. R H. Johnson have returned Ironi Charleston. CreeleyvUle base ball team played a practice game Saturday (tllCUIUUti. IJI WJJiJ^ l? WfHUK ft "fly"during the game Messrs Henry ferrell and Julius (iist collidedvbut fortunately neither was much. hurt. I don't Iqaow. what became of the fly. Mr. At T. Uaselden, who h;u been relief agent here, has return-, ed home uutil lie is ordered elsewhere. Several from here went to Man-! i\in r?!rlnti (a hoar I lia Tillnv.in ! Ill 11^ 1 A IViUJ I W HWU IUV AIMIUKtMAppelt speaking. Among the number were noted:- Dr. A. D. Epps, Messrs.. W? O'Brien, G. B. Browder, L*. B. Browder, G. W. Gamble and T. J. Hpgan. Fcx.. Greens Gossip. , Several cases ot fever are.nofed in this vicinity. Crops)are looking remarkably, weil ay J labor is.plentiful*, Messrs W. D. Bryan,, and T. Av Blakeley went to Charleston , last week.to purchase stocks of mer-. chandise. Mr. Bryan has added Bv.leeX to. J J is store, whig h.. makes the total length 7p,feet.. Busi-. uess is on a bpom.here.. Mr. A. L/ipbias. lost a, goud horse last week* I| ran against, a board 1 encp while, loose in the lot^aa^l br.oke ihe thigh .bone in two places,so .that, it, had . tQ be, killed. The. A^k&Oc Coijtst Lumber,Co. j is bnijdingji railroad /rum .thq G&;W, at, lileyejayd<fo Black.river between, Mrr \V> MeColJoughy place.and<tli? old; I^vdson place. Mr. L, W* Lflryea was here.irom Irio, several daysjast week. help-, iyg Mr. By ay jn thirs ;stor,e. j? m The more a woman,, loves, a man the more,, sli# pities other people lor lackiag^he discrimination to appreciate good qualities asshgdqes. \ f ' s f \ * Spring Bank Ripples. Most of ihe tobacco crop has been transplanted. Good rains fell hereon Tuesday and Thursday of last week. Some of our farm'ers have commenced to chop corn. Good stands of cotton are reported by the kkearly birds". Messrs. W, E. Lea and P. T. I Jones, proprietors of the banner Warehouse, ofTimmonsville,S. C., spent some time recently with Mr. K. C. McElveen. These gentlemen were looking over the tobacco prospects, but, combining pleasure with pleasure they treated themselves to a mess ot our Black river shad and red breast. Mr. Jones will be here again |about June, to see all who are interested in the sale of the "weed*'. Tobacco planters will do well to see him before selling their crop. Itev. James McDowell is preaching a series at sermons at Bethel church on the subject ot the Ten Commandments. These sermons seem to interest all who hear them. Communion services will be held at Bethel Presbyterian nKiir/>li r*nmmennin(r nn FridaV rwju.wi, O .. night, April 9, and continuing through. Saturday and Sunday. Jack. Epps Etchings. Rev. William Root preached an excellent sermon to a large congregation at Beulah last Sunday. We had several refreshing showers last week, which came just at the time to help the crops. A dog which showed all the symptoms ot hydrophobia was killed oue day last week in the lotot Mr. J. II. Iiatina,Sr, by one of. his farm hands. Mr. James McUlary and family If A _ .. I rem near lungsiree were in uur community last week. Miss Grace II Jervey is spend ing some time here with her friend, Mrs. J. C. McOatchen. Mr. Joseph A. Thompson and family, formerly of this place bul who have lived for several years in the Frospect section, visited rel atives in this community several days recently. Mrs. S. C. Lesesne, of Ivingstree; was here a few days iast week on a visit to relatives. Blue Steel. Scranton Snap Shots. Mrs. Mathews, wife of Mr. Thomas Mathews, of Coward's, li'u.l ii tiolr /.I' r nonniAnia ? itlOi' 11 yvu ,vi Mi?. Byrd has.returned from a (week's visit to, relatives at Ebenezer. Dr- Lynch is .kept pretty busy these days attending the sick. The Scranton Democratic club heartily endorses the election "of P. S. Wallas a. delegate to. the State Democratic Conveution.. Mr. Wall is one of, one test citizens and our people . delight to honor him. : The Kpights of Iiythias. will hold an interesting, meeting Friday night Several candidates will be initiated.. Mrs. (Jockfield, wife of Mr. JoeCockfi^Idv and a daughter of. our fellow townsman W. R.; Sirjjrletarv, died an .Uohxnhia yesterday, her .remains-were sent, home for interment.. t ! Atelegnam., was recieved .here to day announcing the death of Mr. J. .W. J.. McUalister, a former citizen of Scranton, Mr. McCaligter.dl.ed injOoluip^.. 1 . M. CANDIDATES' CARDS, [Cards of candidates for county offices will be published in this column until the first primary election for fci! cards of candidates for Congress For the second primary candidates' notices will bepublished for half price. To receive attention aU anncmnceieents iiust ?jc laid for in advance.] FOR SUPERVISOR. Subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election, we hereby announce J. J. Graham ?candidate for County Supervisor ut the ensuing primary election. Voters. I hereby announce my candidacy hit the office of County Supervisor at the coining primary election. I pledge myself to abide by the result of said election and to support the nominees thereof. N. M. Venters. Having served thepeopleof Williamsburg county two years as County Commissioner. and feeling that the experience acquired during iny term of office qualities me to render efficient service in a higher capacity, I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, pledging myself to a hide by the decision oT the primary ejection. A. M. Cook. The many friends of Mr. C. E. WHEELER, appreciating liis many high qualifications for the office, hereby annouuee him as a candidate for County Supervisor at the ensuing Democratic primaries, pledging themselves that Le will abide by the result thereof. FOR AUDITOR. Pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primaly election, I hereby announce mv candidacy for the appointment of Auditor of Williamsburg county. H. G. ASK INS. I hereby announce myself a eandi"? - - ! 4 aate ror appointment as aiiuuui ui Williamsburg Countv, subject to the decision and rules of the Democratic primary election, J. WESLEY COOK. Notice of Sale. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. District of South Carolina. In the matter of Charles J. Lesesne, Bankrupt. Pursuant to an order issuing out ol the District Court for the eastern district of South Carolina and signed by his honor. Win. H. Brawley, judge thereof, bearing date May 3, 1902. 1 will offer for sale before tbe court house duot at Kingstree, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in June. 1902, the following real estate of the said bankrupt, Charles J. Loesn-, to-wit: All ihat certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying. being and situate in the town ot Kingstree,county of Will anisb ;rg and state of South Carolina, containing 16 feet fronting Main street. Bounded north by Main street, east by lot of I)r. W. L. Wallace, south by lot of M. E. Thompson and west by lot of estate of l)r. S. C. C. nichardson. Terras cash, purchaser to pay for paper. EDWIN L. IIIESCH, May 7, 1902. 3t Trustee. Citation NoticeSTATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA. Williamsburg Count v. By W. E. Hanna, Es<|., Probate Judge. Whereas, B- 0. Whitehead made suit to me to grant him letters of ad ministration oi the estate of andelTectof Asa Kogerson. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Asa Rogers:>n, deceased, that they he :ind appear before nie, in the Court of Probate to be held at Kingstree.S.C ,on the 12th day of May next, after publication thereof,at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show,cause if any they hare, why the said administration "should not be granted. Given under my hand this 31th day of March, anno douiini, Published on the 3d day of April, 1902. in The County Record. W. E. Hanxa, Probate Judge. 6t May 8 Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on Monday J une 2, 1902. I will apply to the Judge of Probate- of Williamsburg county, for letters of final discharge as administrator of tiie estate of Mrs. M. J. McCutch?n HUGH McCUTCHEN. ' Administrator, i Kingstree, S- C y May 3. 1902. 4t Card of Thanksv Editor County Kecord: Through the columns of your valuable p;u>er I desire to express sincere tlmnJ>ito,friend "Iv^nijoe," forcomplt raentary remnrksLpaid me in your last issue. I*. M. Bfqckixton, May 3, 100-2. . Weekly.Croj^ Bulletin,, Is the weekly crop bulletin issued from Columbia, the? following report appears from Cox, Willisn*sburc county: Weather for the past week has been .favorable tor crops; warm with sufficient rain to bring up all crops;: corn, cotton and rice are coming up, and look week; tobacco all set out and looks remarkably w,ell,?Miss M, E. Cox,. N . V < . . . r ^ , - ' 1 ' BARR & CO. BROKERS ?AND?. COMMISSION MS.. ^ - r W? desire to say to onr friends l?n /] V\?l f l?A O f U.lf II'A tlVA L1 t 1 I ! A.I ] tuivi j/aiiuso uiat ?? c iuc ciiii i<nn! ing oil business at Vbe old stand, ; where we are better tliau ever before prepared to serve them. This will be perhaps the hardest year that our farmers have had to contend with siucetho war, ami feeU ing this ourselves we are going to make it a study to try So plate provisions of all kinds in Kings tree foe as little money as they possibly caw be laid down here tor and sold oi> a strictly cash basis. Auv business man knows that Corn, Grits. Bacon, Molasses, Flour and such like goods are the same a3 money. And what our people need iu Kingstree is a i man who is able to cope with the outside business world and bring them to their doors as cheap as they can get them many market. Ihis can only be done with the money, and at the outset we want to tell our customers that it takes money to Jim , this kind of business, It nove? has. been attempted here- before. is purely experimental, and whether it 'shall succeed or fail depends ujkju the support the people shall give iiC 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 down 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, STARCH, CANDY, FLOUR, CHEESE, LARD, ' CRACKERS, BACON, MOLASSES, BUTTER, STAR LYE, SOAP, OIL, CANNED GOODS. ! 1 For prices come to. see us. We : sell the g(X)cLs just ivs low as. they cnu be sold. CORN. iVo iipo nrantirorl fn Rpll prtrn ,, V J/. , future delivery. Prices cau be fixed | mow to run till May at one uniform price. Price to-day, 95c per bushel.. BACON This is a special line with us, and. if you give us your business, be it large or email, we will watch, your inteaests. FLOUR Wc buy onJy iu car lets ar.d ir. prices wo lead, and never lOllow. RICE cmd PEARL GRITS. ' We deal largely.in P.ice and Peaii Grits. .Cau save you jnooey.. T{'y uiiSUGAR and.- CQFFEE: I It Coffae and Sugar we- -sest^ne to [ say we can sel 1 as e-heap(as ,th?y cap ' sold jn 'bp State.. OATSandHAr; Oats and Jtlav always on ?f,nd.'. GROCERIES: r We. deal, i:i?al 1? kinde .of, -0 rocer ies, - and,ape- always prepared to .give yon . J lowest. mitTrket pty'ce. Always. 5 come to lift for. Groceries, and rest 1 asanredyou will be, at headquarters in | Kingstree fpr. everything we handle. BARR.&.CQ,. '