University of South Carolina Libraries
1? COL .fhuiMUUMUMUMMw .^S:' * 11? HIY PIMM I < LilllL Ull I ULI Jill 1IUU111 & ? I- charge of 4 W. L. BASS, Esq. | Mrs. Ernie Bass is spending a fewweeks with relatives in Florence. Beans and squashes are now going forward and in considerable qualities. Mrs. Jeff Rollins, of -Lamberts, has been paying a visit among relatives iu town. Mr. C. M. Kelley shipped nearly two thousand nounds of cabbage at one shipment one day lust week. Mrs. K. 1). Kollins and her daughter, Miss Mable. netupncd Monday from a visit to Florence comity. Quite a number of our people "took in" the exposition last week. They went in seveial different pai ties and on different days. Mr. II. Nachman attended the session of the Grand Lodge of K. of P., at Greenwood hist week. He enjoyed, the very pleasant aud profitable meeting. Mr. J. li. WatsoD spent a day in town "last week. Mr. Watson kept books for B. W. Jones, Agent, up to a few months ago, but is now with Dillou & Sous, of Dillon. Dr Williams was called to the bedside of his mother at Cottageville Saturday. She lias been in bad health some time and the tone of the telegram 011 Saturdav indicated that ? . " her condition was considered dangerous. Matt Hieksoii, a negro around town, and an intimate acquaintance ui i he cbamgang, commit.ed ?i! act c.' gross and outrageous indecency M?*uoay morning. The mars: al to >k ixi'd of him hut he shook himSv?i iu?.se and went away in a hurry. The hounds were put after him and they chased him three or four miles without catching him. The town council has passed an ordinance levying a tax upon dogs and requiring them to he muzzled when upon tlie streets or at large. rrK*-.f,\ ?J ? ,. .. nmnlibr (if fMIVJ hmin<!>C etc., that spend their days and nigh's roaniii>g over the town frightening children, socking eggs, destroying vegetables, spreading ileus and making of themselves almost intolerable nuisances and are ?>f no earthly use to anyone. These dogs ought to be "muzzled" with a losid of shot, or mere if necessary. It has been stated that the growers who lost money by 11. i . iioiiowav ^ire determined to get him and that requisition has already been made for him and that the governor of Pennsylvania refused to give him up. Now if there-is anv foundation for all this, we have been unable to discover it. In fact, so far as we have been able to learn, and we have made Searching inquiry, there is tint a word of truth as to the matter of requisition. The reckless person or How To Gain Rests Persons have been Known to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of SCOTT'S EMULSION. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound; it seems to start the digestive machinery going properly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which he could not do before, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking -You will find ri just as ujeful in as in winter, and if you are thriving upon jt don't stop because the weather is wzniu 50c. and $1.00, all drtiyjists. -SCOTT & DOWNE, Chemists, Kew York. mmmmmmmmmmmmmtr INTY NE MuwMwwuwuuMMMMii persons who are responsible for such reports ou^ht to be more careful. Wesley Fulmore, one of the pris oners who escaped irom jan lascj week, has been seen here several, times within the lust two or three j days. He is said to be lurking in a j bay about a mile or two from here, coining out at night to some negroes who live near the hav. These ne groes arc supposed to be supplying, him with food. Wesley is charged with being a member of the gang j that assaulted and robbed Mr. Iiarjrell at Cades. Besides this case he I is charged with a number of other crimes. He has, so we are informed, made a number of violent threats against the while people of this town in general and against some of them j in particular, and some of these : threats reach hack to more than six i months ago. It is rumored that he lis fully armed and will resist to the utmost every effort to capture him. LATER. Matt Ilickson, the n^gro who escaped from the town marshal, was recaptured at Cades Monday afternoon. He fought like a tiger, but was overpowered and brought back here and confined in the guard house. During the night the guardhouse was burned and it is supposed that' IIickson set it on tire. lie was', given a preliminary hearing on Tuesday before Magistrate Gaskius on the charge of burning the guardhouse, and on the evidence adduced 1 i he was committed to the county jail' to await trial at the upper court. $ Scran ion Snap Shots. |j , wvwvwwvvww<w*wwv* i Mr. J. E. Johnson, a prominent! I young man from Wilson. N. G.,; j spent Sir .lay and Monday in ScranI ton?doubtless attracted by '-bright j eyes." j About oOO bushels of Seans were shipped from this place Tuesday. Quite a large crowd went dewn to j Charleston Tuesday morning to see the exposition. Mr. Jesse Parker, of New York, is spending some time here with his ! parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Parker. We were glad to see Mr. Dallas* LJones, of Charleston, 011 our streets j Tuesday. Mr. W. A. Wall, Jr., of Marion,, 'attended the entei rainuient given by i the social club Friday night. f ; Mr. It B. Cannon's new dwelling' ; on Lamar street has just l>een com-: pleted, and when painted will he tilei most handsome residence in town, j The Social Club gave a delightful entertainment Friday uight. The ! 1 hall was beautifully decorated and ' made a pretty picture, blue, yellow , and red, were principally used, in honor of the Knights of Pythias, who were special guests. Refreshments ! were Served. X. Y. Z. j h' ~ . ... ?! | lieorgetown Lener. jjji There are a good many native! ! William-burgers in Georgetown, j a number of whom lake The! ,| ! Kecokd, and a letter Irom here: i might be interesting both to them ; | and to their friends p.t home, so i j here goes. Mr. J. F. McClarv, of Kingstree,! has taken a position with the A. i C. L. Co. lie oxp evs to remove his family here in tlm near future. Mr. J. F. Brochi.it.-.,. aim; in r i Kingstree boy, returned home u j lew day's a^o on account o; - illness. We should beg.'ad to bear, : that he is bet ten-. Mr. Charles Myers, stil! another citizen ol Kingstree. i- with the Comjiany, woiking in the ( machine shops. Several of the maci ine shop bovs resigned their no- t'ous to-day. | The E. H. Barnes 1-o. has ju.-r I began the erection of a box fatj lory. This enterprise v. ii! add j much to the business liic <.** ibis ; pari ot town. The 'Governor Saiibru, Hie -w ws. ? ? i uuiiaiuiiuiiuiiauiiuiuiutfl Companv's boat plying between here and Parley's Island, will beirin to make regular trips on Mav 25. These Island visits are looked to by the people here with much pleasurable anticipation. Mr. V. M. Graham, of Black Mingo, was seen on our streets last Friday night with a party of young folks. Rev. J. E Dunlop preached an able sermon last Friday night in ihe Presbyterian church. Mr. Willie Marshall left here for Trio a few days ago. Good luck to you. Mr. Editor. I hope to see you in the campaign this year. Newsboy. wwwwwvwwvwwwwv* $ Spring Bank Ripples. j wwvvwwvwvwvwwvvwt Spring Bank was well represented at the exposition last week. Among those noted were. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. G<>wdy, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McElveen and Miss Sal lie McElveen. "Mamma" Charlotte McElveen chaperoned the crowd. Miss Li Hie McElveen, who is teaching near New Zion, Glaren^ - T- I i. I don Uo. speni rrnia.v mi uoiii-. Her school will close June C with an entertainment Kpinning at 8 o'clock p. m. Mr. Editor, the crop prospect's are excellent?in fact. I have never seen belter at,, this season. Everybody's crop is nicely cultivated and clean o| grass. March corn is now ready for the lasi ploughing, - The ''make haste'' (Hear Kipe corn) has been laid by The oaf crop is v^rv good, some lields are fine. Farmers will not need much more $1.00 corn for their stock. What is the matter with the candidates? Very few have announced themselves as yet. Are they waiting for the "solicitation'' of the good people? I see that in the State of Tennessee 3750 have already come out for county offices alone. I would like fDr the ' Sage of Possum Fork" to calculate the cost of promises, cigars, drinks, etc., of this number for the benefit of the readers ol your valuable paper. Mr. W. \V. Kennedy is being urged to make the race for the Legislature. Jack. I | Suttons Sittings. | Among the exposition visitorlast. week were Messrs. Win. L Cooper, J. M. Roe, O. (J. and B, I), llinnant. If T-v Ol lUr. ai. is. e/guurii wrii-, tu ?ji. Stephen's Monday, wlieie he is going to study telegraphy. Mr. H. I'. Brown lost one of his mules Sunday morning. Rev. L. L.. Inabinet filled hi appointment here Sunday morning. We had a very refreshing rain here Sunday night. Crops are looking fine in this section. "I'ERSONXK." A too-5 lonkinc horse and poor look- 'L lug ha r n cms is the 3SSjk worst k!ud of u com- p; EureKa Harness Oil. not only makes t ho harness and the I n he-1* lock tietter. but nuikes the 'CI* 1-alhor soft mid pliable, puts It in con- (ll? r i! / it i dition to huit?twice as long ljL? y.lltfgTjf// as it ordinarily would. lW$L |.l'<QQ??5lFl|''i S<'M evcrr? here iu cast?kit IRa T ^WvV<( STANDARD {'ft \ OIL CO. Vbar Horse a Chancel ll^pgy \ w We have o" nan J a car load of BUG' them linger Ion er Lnerefore .We Pass Up The P Don't quarrel with opportunity, but c< last. Ail the standard makes, such as Ha( dock,E nger, Barber and R. E. Jones. We make you practicullv a ?'^ontof 1 OUR LIVERY DEP/ Is always supplied with Good Horses and i J. L. STUCKI Lake City, : 1 DR. L B, JOHNSON, H Practicing Physician, ?= Surgeon and Druggist, ZZZ Next Door to Stuart & Floyd., P LAKE CITY, - S. C. ?iiimimMmmmmimi *vvv*vwwvvvvvvww*vvvvw mi i D. C. SCOTT, President. t THE BANK OF K ; Transacts a Seneral Ba i COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY L * PROMPTLY RE\ i DEPOSITS FROM $1.00 UPW i lHREtTOK I HENRY P. WILLIAMS, * JOHN A. KELLEYt wwwv%wwvwvv\wwwv* MAKE NO MIST ?GO .TOS. THOMAS J 257 KING STREET, CHA FOR WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER 1 SPECTACLES AND Jewelry and Watches Repaired i pill 3-tf ?:?:?:?:?:?:?:@:?:?:?:@;? ? ? *7 ? Kama I Hardwai I Agents ? Ames' Engines and Boilers. ? jgj DeLoach Sav/ f i @ Continenti .? ? Complete Line of Machiner ? A. TC Also, Tobacco jgj For which we are now prepi ? Correspondence . ? ? '? KAMINSKI HARDV I? ! JgJ Georgetown, Mch 17 3 mo <8> . ' GIES, and can't afford to let rofits to You. Dine now and buy while thev jkney, Taylor & Oanady, IIayhalf the profits if you buy now* kRTMENT Stylish and ServicableVehicles <Y&C0? . s. c. Pure ' 'riiC'i. riioni* XS iesil* and ncdl<-inex>. Patent si ml non->ie? rel 'reparation*. All kinds of ? > Sundries, toilet I6es, Fsiney PeriHinory anil rinVni-insf I'xtracts. Also Putin ? <?reen. <?nrdrii KeedrCold and Refreshing Drinks, Ol'cvtry kind. Moils* IZT3 IVnlcr.i ociil obl. Fie.. nnd si line line of Fre*!* I Visit*. rsiucy ('undies ?-y 'I'olmeeo. i'iKu m and i'imireiles iiniHiH) mm mm mmr? uuitiaii imii uuii 144*1(4 > EDWIN 0. EPP8, Cashier. > INGSTREE. J ? inking Business. 2 iOOKED AFTElt AND' J I ITT ED. S AUD RECEIVED. | :s: t R D. ROLLINS, J 1). C. SCOTT. ? ,vwvw\wvvwwvvv*w? 'AKEI R.& BRO-, K LESION, S. 0., VARE, PLATED WARE GLGGKS. I by Expert Workmen. ?>:@: @ iski ? J ? t*iCk l f\ & 1 W VV., g @ ' i ' ? ffills. ? al Gin Co's Gins. jgj vand Hill SuDDlies. ? ' (g) Flues, v x ? ired to accept orders. solicited. ? ? @ ^ARE CO., @ ? S. C. : : ? ? &:?:@::?-@::?:?::@:@ V*c-.A