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i VOL. XVIII. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 2G, 1902. NO. 2tf , , , . - ? - .... . r . 'I , ? ? I I , , , I 1, ? I im.M mir in . II . I A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. -S W. James Slain by His Brother-inLaw, L. C. Myers. [Special to Thf State. J Scranton, June 20. ? S. W. i -.lames, a prominent farmer of the i Hiirii Hill section, three miles east ol'Jkrranton. was killed this morn- I ing bv L. 0. Myers, his brolher-in- 1 law and a well-known young olanter. The shocking tragedy I 1" was made known here this moru- i ing when Myers came fo town and stated that he was on his way to i Kingstree to employ counsel and < surrender himself to .Sheriff Gra- I ham. When seen by this correspondent. Myers declined to discuss the affair, saving he preferred ' to remain silent until he could < consult counsel. The homicide was the culmina lion of a family feud which has 1 existed for several years. There were no eye witnesses to the killiri<r. My information is that Myers ( and James had a dispute yester day about a dividiug fence. Mvers forbade .James to interfere with ( the fence. This morning they met and renewed the quarrel. James advanced on Myeis with a fence rail. Mvers shot James and | broke his arm, causing liiin to drop the rail. James continued to advance, and when In reach Myers struck him a stunning blow on the head with his gun, ' breaking the breech. James fell, and Myers beat his head violently with the gun barrel. James' 1 head and lace was horribly mutilated. He lived only a few hours. The parties are well connected. and are prominent in this section. The tragedy is deeply deplored. Burned by Lightning. Scranton, June 21.?During a thunder storm here this afternoon, the barn and stables ot Mr. W. It. Singletary were fired by a stroKe of lightning and totally destroyed. Mr. Singletary's store and the store and residence of Mr J. M. Kirby, situated near by were only saved by the heroic work of the "backet brigade" aide J by a heavy downpour of rain. W. E. C. PLEASED WITH HIS NEW HOME. Letter From a Former Williamsburger now Living in North Carolina. Editor (Jounty IJecord:? It has been six- months since I left Williamsburg countv, my old home. Although that county is very dear to my heart still I do not regret leaving, as 1 nice my new home very much. The people here are the most pleasant and hospitable folk I have ever met anywhere. Provisions here are very high, but the merchants sell ouly firstclass goods. One can get anything that conduces to the comfort and convenience of living. The tanners in these parts are very much disheartened on account of poor crops. Almost ev-'iy one being a lailure by reason of the long drought, which lasted over three months. The first rain of any consequence fell yesterday and last night. The wheat crop is cut short about one-half and corn will * average below thai. Spring oats are air ost a total fiwlure. Tobacco also h very small. Cotton stands are poor and even what has come up is dying out on account of cool nights. Vegetables, too, have suffered from dry weather. I am pleased to note through the coluniBs of Fhk Coitsty Rkcord that farming prospects in South Carolina are ??/ p?uu. Wishing Tiib Kkcord, its editor rnd his many readers much suc:es^ and a long and prosperous life, I am, Respectfully yours. J. Ii. Baxley, Spencer, N C., June 19, 1902. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. Sixty-two Candidates have Entered the Political Arena. Adjutant and Inspector General?J D Frost, G D Reuse, Paul h! Aver, .1 Patrick, J C Boyd. Railroad Commissioner?Jas Cansler, A C Jepson, B L CaugK* r*e. i 9 * \ it i. n* man. 11 ) Amaru, . \j uoning, W B Evans, J G Mobley, H H Brinee, Tho? N Berry, J C Wilborr.. Congress?First District?T W Bacot, Geo S Legare. Second District?G D Bellinger. J Wm Thurmond, Geo W Croft. Third District?I h McCalla, Wm N Gravdon, Wyatt Aiken, Geo E Prince, Wm J Stribling, E M ijueker, Jr, It F Smith. Fourth District ? Stanyarne Wilson, Jos T Johnson. Filth District?W B Wilson, D E Finley, J VV Floyd, 1' J Strait. Sixth District?R B Scarbor ough. Seventh District?A F Lever, J B McLaughlin. United Slates Senate?A C Latimer, D S Henderson, Oreo Johnstone, Wm Elliott, J J Hemphill, J G Evans. Y\ I-J Timinormnn UUVCl UUt M u iiiiiiiivuiifiu, M F Ansel, D 0 Heyward, W J Talbert, J H Tillman. Lieutenant Governor ? C L Blease, J T Sloan, F B Gary. Attorney General?W F Stevenson, I' X Gunter, Jr. State Treasurer?K H Jennings. Secretary of State?J-TGantt, T II Wilson, J Tlios Austin. Superintendent of Education? 0 B Martin, J J McMahan. Comptroller General ? W H Sharpe, A W Jones, G L Walker, X W Brooker, Mr. Solomon Billies, who has been missing from Georgetown since April, lias been heard from. In a lit of mental abstraction brought on t-v business troubles he went out Wdst and was hurt by a fall from a street car and lay in a hospital lor weeks. Upon being discharged from the hospital he communicated with his wife and she met him in Washington. Mr. I). N. Johnson, of Chapman, sends the following report from his section to the Department of Agriculture: "'All crops doing well and up to date seasons have been very favorable; fruit still dropping and will be scarce; many sweet potatoes being set out." iii m kmih] X In charge of 4 W. L. BASS, Esq. \ 7">r f"!?rrnwav nf Knmp. was on "??? ? our streels Saturday. Rev. J. E. Rushton took a trip to Darlington last week. Mr. M. D. Nesmith spent Sunday and Monday in town. Miss Elmer Epps is visiting at. her brother's, Mr. H. V. Epps. Mrs. S. Eugenia Roper has been appointed postmaster at Single. Dr. Clyde Garland spent Sunday in town, but not with relatives. Mr. John R. Joyner came home from Columbia Snnday mornmg. Supervisor B. B. Chandler was, on our streets the early part 'of! the week. Messrs. R. M. Belk and Robert H. Singletary spent Sunday at Effingham. Miss. Hallie Rollins returned home Saturday from Wiuthrop College, Rock Hill. W. L, Brtss, Esq., attended Court ot Magistrate \V. W. Graham last last Friday. Dr. W. C. Hemmway, of Rome, came through town Saturday en route to Gibson, N. C. \ Miss Luella Johnson came up from King?tree Sunday on a visit to her brother, Dr. Johnson. R. J. Kirk, Esq., came up from Kingetree Saturday morning to argue a motion before Judge Gaskins. Miss Maria Croft has returned from the Columbia Female College, where she has been taking her second year. Constable W. B. Rowell came down here Wednesday and seized a jug of liquor, which appeared to him suspicious. After the female schools close for the Eimmer certain young m<>n are glimpsed about town who are never seen here at any other time of the year. Strange, eh? Mr. H. W. Ackerman is spending some time in town. Mr. Ackerman had charge of the Lake City school a few years ago. He is now teaching at Coltageville, Colleton County. Mr. Fleet McElveen came back to town the latter part of last week, and will remain through the tobacco season. He will be the auctioneer for Messrs. Meore & Stanley at the Planters' Warehouse. Mr. J. D. Daniel went to Columbia Thursday of last week to see Governor McSweeney about a requisition for Harry 0. Ilolloway, the fruit man of Philadelphia, who is accused of having tleeced several of onr truckers during last strawberry season. The readers of The Record are lamiliar with the affair. Solicitor YViJson signed the application at once and the Governor issued requisition without hesitation, and Mr. Daniels returned with the papers Friday. In addition to the requisition Governor McSweeney commissioned Mr. Daniel as agent for the the Slate to go to Virginia and bring Holloway to this State in case requisition is honored by Governor Montague and HolloWay is caught. Mr. Daniel left Saturday night-on his mission. Fourteen warrants were sworn out tor Uollowa.w twelve for cheating and swindling {common law Crime/), one tor carrying concealed weapons a?d erne for larceny. As soon as Mr. Daniel reached .Norfolk Sunday afternoon he saw Hollo way on the streets. The police assisted in getting matters in shape, and Monday we received the following telegram from Mr. Daniel-: tkGot him. Will be on as Before You Make SPRING P Gill and see my tinea a; bfoaght to the city. Embrafcinj A Beautiful Line of t n ntr^E L,f\ULLZZ In all the Latest Styles. Call and before leavi Stacklej inn Having Resumed Bit si GAGGi OLI Are offering rheir entire St< Hats, Shoess Hardware ahd Think of It. A Goods Going at When we claim to sell at C A visit to our store will convince , We also handle a choice kinds of Food Products. GAGG, OLI I WATCH 7 I IT SHINES I SELL YOU: I AT LAKE 9 Because it is your home marke 9 Because it has a good corps of I Because it has good banking ft I Because it is tlie best market ii 1 And at The Si Because it furnishes good aceo Because it gives good light on Because it has the best auction Because Mr. Hall knows what pile brings full value. Because Mr. Clement knows ofl nient is correct and fu Because should an error occur, Bring Your Tobacco to the STAR WA HALL CLEflENT, Pi r * vjj# soon as possible." Soon after this came a telegram from Hollowav himself, as follows: Understand Govtrnor has issued requisition <V%, Pl/I.ion rt-iro -no immArl. ? ivsi in\r\ x icaog nuv aiv ?h<i?iv\4 intely what it means." This is the staftrs ot the a#air at this writing. The only thing that will ' now prevent M*. Daniel from bringing Rolloway back to face the charges will be the refusal of the Governor of Virginia t*o sign the requisition papers. ami this. ' refusai is not pxpected. A wise man i6 as slow about giving advice as a fool is about taking it. ) Your URCHASES f > they are the handsomest eVef I all the latest Novelties. / , %%%%%% 3 H ATS ; I see them utrd I am sure y<yn *ill buy ng my Btore. r's Cash Store. nn ti rnTYiTTmtTI minimi I y ' - ; ness at Their Old Stand VERA CO., 3ck of Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions absolutely at cost. $10,000 Stock of New York Prices ost we mean exactly what we say. \ -i ai _ r a. you or irus iaui. line of Family (iroceries ami all VER & CO., KINGSTEEE, 8. C. "HE STAR, BRIGHTLY. R TOBACCO CITY, S. C. buyers. ]. icilities. * I the State. tar Warehouse mmodations. ' your tobjicco. ; eer in the State. tobacco is worth and sees that every fice work and sees that each stateII check written. g it is promptly corrected. REHOUSE, And Get Full Market Value. ops. ???1