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v f < . ' " > ' J IH I .. I II HI. I . TIje Gfatmig 3??.catd. $v'-BUSHED EVERY THURSDAY AT KIJJG8TRKR, S. C, j . . ? ? C. W. WOLFE, Kuitor a^-Puopru^R, Ijtu. 9. O^nn, Associate Kprrou. T^UR$DAVs JUNE^t*, lao!?,. PLAINT OP A. POSTMASTER. T?red of''Kicks'1 Coming from. ,N?ws-. paj^r Eci^ors . Mr. Editor;. . j Will you please allow a snudi space in your paper to inquire if the oiuulaiuts asaiust the Postnjaster at i w Mouzous will aver cease. On December 21t i0Ol, Louis Ap-. pelt, editor Manning Times, all ruffled up came down on Mouaous wjth threats to a. post office inspector to inyostigate. the non-delivery of, the Manning Times, at Workman, N'ew Zion and Seloc postoffipes on Fridays. To which this much abused P. M. replied signifying his. willingness fpu Mr. Appelt to, place a priyRfce detective to watoh, the. offioe alh Mcuizon^ and if tbRt office was at fault theu he waa ready to abide the couse<y?encea. TJfc^n nothing more. was. heard from that quarter. ^ext, cornea tha editor of the Cousti Record, with complaints - n T1 1. rrom spring x>ana psvpitr, Spring Bank office for tha? office has been , discontinued si^pe Sept. 30, 1901,) complaining of4 the time that they received their paper. They ought to get The Record ou Friday hut frequently they didn't get it, until Tuesday. I explained to the editor that very often The Record did not come to Mouz?0S uptil Saturday. fn,, that case-the Spring p?x>p]e did, not get it uutil Tuesday, for they oplv servd- for " their mail on Tuesdays and .Fridays, that being their regular mail d#y*. When the Spring Bank office was. discontinued tha patrcus of that office eaw me and made arrangements to hold their mail just as I had been , doing, with the understanding that they would send, out eyejry Tuesday and Friday for the mail as formerly and all this.ruail.was. to be sent to Mr. J. C. McJElveen's store. They, prepared a sack for, the. purpose of carrying the, mail- They, requested me to consider that sack JUAP ord*;r for the Spripg Bgnls Ei^il I believed., that every.fehwas moving along saipotfily until last w^eek I received a curd from, the editor of the "Weekly Mail," saying that several complaints had becn.recrived from .Spring Bank in regard to that newspaper. "You will please see that the "Mail" leaves your office in good .conditiou," was added.., 1 have never heard any complaint as to the condition of. tbje "Mail" when received at Spring Bank. I, wrote Mr. J. C. McJilveeu in regard !o the matter and he.replied a$ foblows: SRAM OPEN] Spring Clothin, Hats and Furnishings.. You will find here the very nav, .ij>-to-date.. Suits, Furnishing O'um Hats. We makv a specialty of e.\tru-sj %n?l Slim Suits. Hi receipt of your letter we wi >vh* switches .of Suits if you are iul in any. In our tailor department ,\v over 000 samples Jfor you to select y\ u- extra Pants from. -iuits made to your; measure from. $ I T*auts from to I-. All Mailorders prmpptly attend i special salesman,. uVr- EfL, BF?W: EWfTE CLOTHING HOI. Opposite Academy of Musii ?9A King Street, Charleston, i X f f "Dear Sir: Yours just received and in reply beg to say that I don't think I have ever said any thing to j you about the 'Mail's' not coming ; to me. I have always thought when papers were short they didn't come i tn von; and since I have found out I " ' ? that 1 thought a little strange of the letter l got yesterday, for I know I ' have never made any complaints. My mail comes all right and we get the papers when they e?me to you on 1 Fridays. But I find that sometimes they don't leave Kingstree until Sat| uixlay morning when, of course, we | can't get them until Tuesday. Yours truly, J. C. McElveen.'* Now, Mr. Editor, Mr. McEIveen sets matters straight as to the time of the delivery of the mail. But the "Weekly Mail" seems to complain of thy condition of the paper when it reaches the Spring Bank people. He requests me to see that the ^Matl" leaves this office |iu good conditiou, I have written to the editor of the "Mail" as to toe matter ana aiso to Mr. McElveeu, who receives the "Mail" direct from, this office and ypu see what he says in his letter. I have failed to fiud tyny complaint as to the condition in which the "Weekly Mail" is received by the Spring Bank people. It is hoped that these complaints for which the [ Postmaster at Moazons is not re| responsible for will cease. J. T. Frierson, P. M, Mouzous> S..C. | Scran ton Snap Shots. j| WVWW?VWWV*<y*V*V?WWW Crops of all kinds are very promising in this section and the farmer* are in good cheer. Corn, cotton and tobacco are especially fine, and il np set back, tajfes place the harvest will be good, Capt. John Patrick, .who is a prominent.candidate tor Adjutant and Inspector General,, was in town Monday afternoon. tie was not on a politicalmissio.'i, hewever, hue was Jooking up students . for Cocoinjerce college. Miss Qz^ellfl Woodward returned, lo her home at Warsaw, N. <\, Saturday morning, very much.to tJie regret, of lies many trien,Js. There is a^gcod/tea! of, sickness in the community but no serious c 'ses ace reported. A child of j Mr- I?::uni .Mathews, of (Jaward s, jdied lasc. week of lever, and , sevi fr*l members.of his family are ! prostrated with, the same disease. D,r. Lynch had the n>;r?diortune to lose a very fine horse,last. Sunday afternoon. It was killed by the train carrying the old Liberty Bell. The pilot of the engine was broken.off and some of ,the machinery dislocated by the contact with the horse, which was a. large, heavy animal. The train,, was stopped in town about ltnninul.es, whice gave oui people an opportune v to get a good view of the old belli XaY,Z;. [NG; Q> (T- /Ol >ur Suit "" \ 5 it. JM*.. ' M ell to by I! I' n's : J st J/ y CANDIDATES' CARDS. [Cards of candidates for county offices will be published in this column until the rir?t primary ! election for 1:5! cards of candidates for (onjjrewi $5. For the second primary candidates' notices will In- published for naif price. To receive at- , tention all announcements must be paid for in . advance. J j ( FOR COUNTY SUIT. EDUCATION. ' I am a candidate for re-election to i th.. ntlioo of f'ntinrv Sunerintendent of ( Education, promising courteous and faithful service in the future as in the < past and to abide the decision of the < Democratic primary election. i William Cooper. | I hereby announce that I am a can- ! didate for County Superintendent in i the ensuing primary election and that I will abide the result thereof. , C. W. Wolfe. i for county treasurer. ! I am a candidate for re-electlo to the office of County Treasurer, pledging my best efforts to give efficient ' service in the future and be accommo- 1 dating in discharging the duties of the ! office, as I have endeavored t<> do in 1 the pa?t. In my candidacy I shall he < governed by the rules of the Democratic party R. D. Rollins. FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE. I hereby announce myself a eandi date for tne nojj.se 01 iv;pre?euiaw?ej-, an<i pledge myself to abide by the 1 result* of the Democratic primary. P. S. Wall. ] 1 FOR COUNTY COM MISSION ER. I 1 hereby announce my self a candi- ' date for the office of County Commis- , sioner, subject to the rules of the ( Democratic primary election. P. D. Cock field* I hereby announce myself a oandi- ' date for re-election to the office of, ] County Commissioner, subject to the ' rules of the Democratic party. If re- * elected I shall endeavor to keep the r office up to a high standa'd of 1 efficiency. R. D.Rlakklky, i t FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to. the office of County Supervisor, and pledge myself to, abide hy the result of the Democratic primary ar.d to support the t nominees thereof. ] B. B. Chandler,, i ! Subject to the rules of the Democratic | primary election, we hereby announce ( J. J. Graham a candidate for County . Supervisor at the ensuing primary . election., Voteiw. I hereby anpouqcc my cand'bhey for ,v 1?? of pA.intt* (kiimirviane tlm ? , t IIU 1M1IU9 Ul U!4fV? f ?cv? M? i/>iv coming primary election. I pledge c myself to abide by tbe result of said I election and to support tlie nominees thereof. N. M. Venters. s Having served thcpcopleof Williams- ^ burg county two years as County Com- S missioner, and feeling that the expe- . rienee acquired during my term of ofhec qualities me to render efficient service in a higher capacity, I hereby announce myself a cand date for County Supervisor, pledging myself to ; abide by the decision .of the primary 'Election. A. M. C'3l)k. 1 The many friends of >[*;. C. E. j U'HEEf.KJi! appyecrating l?i^ many J high qualifications for the office, ' hereby ahnouuee him as a cardidate J f t Count, v supervisor at the ensuing ' Democratic primaries, pledging them- ! selves tha& be will abide by the "result * thereof. FQR AUDITOR^ T hereby, announce that 1 .am a*.-candidate for appointment a- Auditor of Willianisbug cpnnty.' Having liad a " number of years' experience in the clerical work of the court house, I feci myself tolly qualilied to perform, the duties of the said office. 1 will, of course, enter the race us a Democrat t and abide by t he constitution and all ( the rules ot the party. t Jf?J. Ii,.Montgomery.. 1 I hereby anncuinye my candidacy ( for Auditor of Williamsburg County. f Having been appointed pp till nut the t unexpired term of the laumuted JI. Z ( Hanna, which.gave mc the .o?]K>Qtun t ity of. acquainting myself with the | work of said office, 1 feel confident j of being able to till the position with j credit t? myself and to the satisfaction of. the tax payers of the county. Pledging tiiem "my best offorts in the t future and t<> abide by tha-result of the Democratic primary.' J. Having faith iq thft integrity aqd ability of the Hon. .f., Davis Carter,, we hereby announce liim a candidate. fur t Auditor, subject td the action pf thfl i I)eim?er:itie primary.. t Many t I'lohging myS'Uf to ubkte by. there- J sulf of .the "Democratic. primary eleclioti, I hereby announce iuy candidacy | ' for tlic appointnicnt of ^.uuitor of Wil-| liumsjburg county. II. G. ASKJJfS- j I hc.rebv am:ouf!cye myself a oaqdi-'c date for appointment as .Auditor o| j Wiiliqnisbuig County, subject .to the ti decision and rules of the Democratic i nri+pary electipu, J. W?E?L3V .COQK,.. c JL I J J. - X ? KH'_ J.LI . 1L . ! Some men who shudder at the,, thought ot' business dishonesty 1 boast of the dishonest tricks they t perform in politic^. 1 - ? ; - ' . ? i<vT- . Notice to Road Overseers. All male persons from the age of jighreen to fifty years, inclusive, In this State, are liable to road duty. By the last Act of the General Assembly,, jach person liable to road dutv is required to do and perforin eight days work on the voad to whicli Ik has been assigned, and ten hours work is reunited to make a dav. Ministers of the Gospel in actual charge of a congregation, teachers employed in the public schools, school trustees during their term of office, and persons permanently disabled in the military service of the States, and persons who served in the late war between the States, and all persons actually employed in the quarantine service i Df the State are exempt from road duty, j All persons liable to road duty have | the right to furnish a competent substitute, to lal>or in their stead, who shall not be under the age of sixteen years. Under the present system of working roads in Williamsburg county, all road hands arc required tj furnish , <uch necesjary tools and implements on ' Cnrm nii flip ?ivorii'or nnv llrecc" " bTb.^CHANl)lkk, County Supervisor, lune 12.1002 ?It. Registration Notice. The office of the Supervisors c! Registration will be opened on the first Monday in every month for the purpose of the registering of any person ivho is qualified as lollows: Who shall have been a resident of ( the btate for two years, and of the, ounty one year, apd of the polling pre* :iact in which the elector offers to 1 vote four months.before the day of dectlon, and. shall h^ve paid, six months before* any pull rax then due 1 tod payable, and "who cafe.both read , ind write any wctioi^pf ;thp?con*titu* :lon of 18fto submitted toAbtoi by the 1 Supervisors .of Regl*tr?tw?n, or-who , ;an show that, he owns, and has paid ill taxes.collectable on, during the present year, property in this State issessect at three hundred dollars or " T T vAnnv liVl u. V. U . AJi A I f Clerk of Board, j , reachers'Examination ? The next regular teachers' cxamina;iou will be held in Court House at 1 Kingstree on June 13th. between the 1 lours of 10 :00 and 6:00 o'clock. The state Board has decided that in order 1 encourage applications for State 1 :erVificatcs upon examinations, to peri^t applicants to stand for State cer-ificates at the examinations conducted < :d bj* county boards. Applicants for ' >tate certificates will stand on first , jradc questions, and on additional juestions rooie advanced and more )tofe.?slonal. The County Board will mark the mswers to first grade questions, but rill not send papers to State Board vhere the grade reached is less than 10. \VM. COOPKR. NoticeNotice is hereby given that there vill be a meeting of tl.e County Board >f Control on July 5th. 1902. for the n;rpo?e of electing Dispensers for the owps of Lake City anil Scran ton, both n Lie. Township, Williamsburg >untv, State of South Carolina. All ippliitiuls for position as dispensers 'or the two above named disrensaries ? mist be made within tiventy days be- ' !ore said election. R. A. MURPHY, Chairman. , S. M. McCLARY, 1 P. G. GOURDIX, County Board of Control, fune 12, 1902-3t. ^ Notice of Sale. liy virtue of an order of sale from V Probate .Judge of Williamsburg I rojinty, South Carolina, I will sell to ;he highest bidder, for cash, on the 17th diy of June, A. D., 1902* at the residence of the late A-a Rogerson, ' leceased. Harper's, South Carolina, ] ill of the personal property belonging . :o the estate of said Asa Rogerson, i insisting of two mules, stock of catle. of about 50 head, stock of hogs, lousehohl ami kitchen furniture, farm* ' ng implements, 1 cart, 1 buggy and ibout 25 bushels corn. B. C. WHITEHEAD, ] Qualified Administrator. June 2,1902.? 2t. | Administrator's Notice I All persons having claims against Jit estate ( f Asa Rogerson, deceased, < vi 11 present the same properly attested 1 *nd those indebted wi,l| make payment 0 B.C. WHITEHEAD, Qualified Administrator. ! 1 vipe 2.. 1902.?4t. j e | Administrator's Notice 1 All persons having claims agains the !$tate of Ad?nn Mason, deceased, will , jrgsent the, same, duly attested, and ' ill persons indebted thereto .will make >avmenij jto p, m. Mcknight,: , Admin istratqr., ( _ LJJ.Ji ,I 1 - ..I-1.-LJ55 ( There is a lime in every boy's j ife.when his highest ambition is o beat the snare drum in the band.. B ARR A CO.. BROKERS a x* n kJ ? COMMISSION MERCHANTS, We de3ire to say to our fnendaand patrois that we are still carry ing on business at the old stand,, where we are better thau ever, before prepared to serve them. This will be perhaps the hardest, year, that our farmers have had>. to. coBtend with since the war, anu feeling this ourselves we are going.to. make it a study to try to plaee protisious of all kinds-sa Kingstree for as little money as they pcssibly can. be laid down here tor and sold on a. strictly cash Wis* Aay. businessman knows that Corn, Gnts. Bacon, Molasses, Flour au&suohdike goods, are the same as money. And what our people need in Kingstrce is*< man who is able to oope with theoutside business world and bring, them to their doors as cheap as they can get then*, in any market. 1 his. can only be done with, the money... and at the outset we wan* tetell ourv cnstomers that it takes money to rim, this kind of business. It never ha&. been attempted here before. It is. purely experimental, and whether it. shall succeed or fail depends. upon . the support the people shall give it.. 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 busiuess and get prices way down in order to know wheu and where to buy. With these introductory remarks we want now briefly to fell fon some of thegobds we handle,viz: CORN, SUGAR, OATS. COFFEE, HA\, CIGARS, GRITS, TOBACCO, MEAL, SALT, STARCH, CANDY, FLOUR, CHEESE, LARD, , CRACKERS, BACON, MOLASSES, BUTTER, STAR LYE, SOAP, OIL, CANNED GOODS. For prices come to see us. We sell the goods just as low as they can ix? sold. CORN We are prepared to sell corn for future delivery. Prices cau be fixed iow to rim till May at oue uniform price. Price to-day, Oac per bushel. BACON This is a special line with 113, ar d f you give us your business, be it large or small, we will watch your Interests. FLOUR Wc buy only iu car lots ard ia | prices we lead, and never tollow. ' RICE and PEARL GRITS We deal largely in Eice and Pearl; Grits. Can save you money. .Try us^. SUGAR and .COFFEE It? Coffee and Sugar we. venture to . <ay we can sell as cheap as they can be... old in the State. OATS and HAY Oats and. Ilay always ou hand.. GROCERIES We,denMn,all kinds .of .Groceries. ind ore-always prepared to give you . the lowest- market ppce. Always . come, to us,. for Groceries, and rest iisuredyou will be at headquarters in Kingstree for everything .we handle. . BARR fc.CO*. , 4 %