The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, July 10, 1902, Image 4
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HBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
KINGSTREE. S. C. ? . .
C. W. WOLFE.
ElUTOR a2cd PliOPKItHOR.
GEa S. BARR,
Associate. Editor.
THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1902.
b ft
| Twixt Scranton and ?
| Johnsonrif/e : :: : : : |
Last Sniiday the ^stork" visited
Magistrate J. M. Laddv'a and left a
' 1 - t-? * X7?
bouncing oauy uuy. xiu nvuuu
fcfqtiire Eaddy is jovial. Mr. W. D.
Eaddy of Jay also received a 4th of
July gift in the shape of au 8 lb.
boy.
Mr. L. B. Koper is quite sick at
Single.
Mr. B. E. Brown has been sick for
five weeks, but is somewhat better.
I feel grateful to the following for
their kindness in furnishing watermelons
to the weary mail carrier:
Mrs. W. J. Siugletary, W. W. Burrows,
J. C. G ask ins, H. H. Prater,
J. J. Eaddy, aud also Mr. B. F.
Lawrence's daughter. Mrs. J. IX
Cox has also krn.dly supplied him
with plenty of pears.
Bain is badly needed all along the
route from Scranton to Johnsonville.
Hon- J. Davis Carter of Leo sold
a lot of tobacco last week. Ego.
greeleyvillT glints.
JtjlvS?Mr. P. C. Shirer was on
?u r streets to-day.
r Mr- J. F. Register is out after a
few days sickuess.
Miss Sadie O'Mara of Charleston
is visiting Mrs. S. B. Varner.
Mr. Algie Hawkins of Manning is
here visiting at Mr- T. J. Hogan's.
Greeleyville's 2nd nine played ball
with Santee's 2nd nine last Friday.
The score was 4 to 2 for Greeleyville.
Santee will play Greeleyville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rodgers of
Marion have returned home after
> spending some time with their
. daughter, Mr. F. Mishoe.
J A very acceptable raiu ien yesier:
Jayi'
St J. Tuttle has returned to FaJ
latka, FIa.i to resume his position as
operator. He has been spending his
i -vacation at his father's, W. C. Tuttle's.
Mrs. E. F. Hair is visiting here
.* v from Alcolu. Swamp Fox.
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LUCILE LOCALS.
Tobacco curing and grading are
all the go here, both day and
viightv A certain farmer, not a
thousand miles from here, tried to
oure his tobacco. with the window
open. It isn't necessary to say
that he did not succeed.
/ Crops are fine here, and everybody
seems to be in good heart.
Our neighborhood is pretty
healthy just now.
Miss Carrie Purvis has recovered
l'rom a slight illness.
** 3 ? n
jiir. ana iurs. r uuer a ui vis ?eje
here la?t Sunday.
Mrs. J. R. Woodrow and Miss
Minnie Ham visited the home of
< apt. A. J. Smith, near Kings!ree,
last week.
The chaingang force is at Lucile
now trying to put the roads in a
better condition. Phyllis.
srs
ygtr.fff Tn[>n,i.,
WAGEHER-COLEBLfl
Maccewwr ! *?
363 Kins St,
Shelf Hardwa
Agents for Buckeye Mowers, Bri
OFFICERS: ? GBOBGJS A. WAGXNZR. Faesid
I. G. BALL, Seen
ilurrttpondtnct Solicited*
Statement of The Bank
of Kingstree
At the close of business June 30, 1992.
RESOLKCES.
Loan* and Discounts, $23,363 83
Keal Estate and Bank Building
- 2.195. ?.*?
Furniture and Fixtures 873 73
Expenses - 303 14
Cash on hand and in Banlcs 6,904 38
1
Total - - 834, lite 13
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock - - - *15,000 00
j Exchange. Interest and DisI
counts - - - 88
! Deposits - Iti,Ma So
Total - - $34,1W 1$
State ?f South Carolina. >
Williamsburg County. \
Personally appeared before me, K. C.
Kpps, Cashier of tlie Bank of Kingstree,
who on oath says, that the above
statement is true to the beat of bid
judgment and belief.
E. C. KPPS, Cashier*
Sworn to before me this. July 1, 1903.
J. A. KELLKY.
Notary Public. , ?,
Correct Attest: \ L.S. J
I). C. Scott. { ?? *
K. D. Rollins.
Directors. 1
FOURTH OF JULY ORATORS.
day (applause and laughter). No
danger of our people going into
Republicanism, as it had been
tried and failed. Enormous taxation
under Republican rule. Our
Stale taxed $13,000,000 more today
than ten years ago.
Mr. Hemphill related several
illustrcllve anecdotes^ which were
j well received., lie ciosed amidst
{ a loud burst of baud clapping and
j cheers.
; Epps Etchings. |
Rev. William Roof tilled his
regular appointment at Beulah
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Murray Melton and
John J. Eaddy, two prominent
farmers of the Prospect section,
(visited in this community last
j Sunday.
1 After several weeks ot sickness
litis very gratifying to the many
triends of Miss Beulah Epps that
she is able to resume her duty as
organist at Beulah church.
Mr. J. H. Ilannn, Sr., one of
j our successful farmers, is out again
| after being confined to hi$ room
for two or three days.
The Misses Burrows of Fowlers
visited in this community Sunday.
Mr. S. L. Thompson, one of our
dashing young sports, is visiting
relatives at Manning.
Miss Leila Epps, a charming
young iady of Kingstree. visited
relatives in our community a lew
days ago.
Mrs. B. F. Tiiton is spending
some days in Georgetown. We
learn thai Mrs. Tiiton will also
visit l'awley's Island before returning
home.
i
While closing her window some
time ago, Mrs. M. K. Thompson
fell and hurl her wrist very badly.
The bone is broken in one or t\v?
places. We are sorry to say that
she still suffers a good deal of
pain and seems to improve but
slowly. . j
Mr. Ollie Epps, one of Kingi
stree's popular young men. was in
i our community Monday on a visit
' to relatives. Eluk St&ki..
rgrr?jpwwiB MRna-mann*
JTPlfl raseM*:
?U^? m R Children of Am Ago.
" " WjLlAkb DijuUoa, KtjuUtw
MWNJWVI few*. Pfmptmm
it it folgfistS, ^ETHlSS1 L(S?
4. MOFFKTT. >#. IX. ST. LOUIS. M<X
Celumbms, >4| 1ST3, *
t Wo amw yovr TEKTUlMAj. Teething
Sfc the happiest Tomtits. The effretm
mere eaUefactery than frem anufhinp
aat, ^J^gaA-aau.
iN HARDWARE CO.,
P. PoppfHkr!
. CHARLESTON, 3. C.
re a Specialty.
i
nley Plows, Oliver Chilled Plows.
cnt; (JF.ORCK Y COLEMAN. Ywe ?rwW??;
ttory ami I retcurvr.
CANDIDATES' CARDS, j v
{Tards of candidates for county offices will ba j h
published in this column until the first primary j b
o&ction for $3! cards of candidate for <;on (tress i #,
$5. for the second primary candidates' notice* '
will be published for half price. To receive at- L
tension all announcemente must bu paid for in m
advance.)
FOR SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION*.
I hereby announce myself a candi- f(
date (or re-appointment to the office of II
Supervisor of Registration,, subject to u
the rules of the Democratic primary II
election. J. J.Eadly. it
u
* 1 W- a nu r*?1 !_
J. UKICU* muiunill c lUirvtl a<.guindate
for re-appointment to the office of c,
Supervisor of Registration, subject to 0)
the rules governing the Democratic p
primary election. J. Y. McGill. f,
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FOR COUNTY SUPT. EDUCATION.
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of County Superintendent of a
Education* promising courteous and h
faithful service in the future as in the A
Kst and to abide the decision of t.he L
smocratio primary election.
WI I.LI AII C'OOPKB.
I hereby announce that I am a candidatc
for .Counvy Superintendent of ti
Education in the ensuing primary elee- f(
tion and that I will abide the result \\
thereof. C. W. Wolfe.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
The friends of R. B. Smith, having d
confidence in his ability and efficiency, p
licteby announce him as a candidate
for the office of County Treasure;*
. subject to the Democratic primary. H?
will abide the-result of the election and ^
aupport the nominec9of the party. ^
Having been providentially hindered ci
from doing any canvassing two years ft
aeo and having received a very flatter- tl
Ing rote, witli about four-fifths of the c<
votes at six precincts around my home,l a
am encouraged to announce my candi- tl
daoy for County Treasurer, subject to
tlie rules of ibe Democratic primary. _
If elected, my services for faithfulness
and courresv shall be second to none,
either rendered or promised.
w. D. Owens.
I am a candidate for re-election to o!
the office of County Treasurer, pledg- n
ing iny be?t efforts to give efficient
service in the future and be accommo- II
dating in discharging the duties of the ti
office, as I have endeavored to do in n
the pa?t. In mv candidacy I shall be v
governed by the rules of the Demo- i
cratic party: R. D. Rolljns. S
Ci
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, a
>Ve are authorized to announce W.
Ecgkxe Cookx. a candidate for the ^
Legislature, subject to the rules governing
the primary election.
With a deep sense of appreciation
for the support ox my inenas uw??
years ag<>, 1 hereby announce that I ani
a candidate for re-electiou to the IIou.se ?
of Representatives, subject to the de- Jj
cision of the Democratic voters in the d
approaching primary election. I- 1 aiu
elected 1 shall endeavor to ?e .c my P
constituents with the same zca! aud
fidelity in the future as in tiie past.
T. B. GOCRI>ix.
J
Yielding to the earnest solicitation _
of rhy friends I announce myself as a
candidate ior the House of Representative*
from Williamsburg county aud
pledge myself to abide by the rules of
the Democratic party. .
J. H. FIUTSON. J
I hereby announce myself a candi- c?
date f(?r tlic House of Representatives, t<
and pledge myself to abide by the
results of the Democratic primary
P. S, Wall. 6FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The many friends of Samtei. J. Sinat.KTAur
respectfully announce him a
candidate for County Commissioner, ^
subject to the rules of the Democratic j
primary election. Votkiw. Cl
1 hereby announce my self a candi- ^
date for the ofllce of County Commis- _
sionor, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary election.
' P.D. t'OCKFIELD.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of
County Commissioner. subject to the j,
rtiio< nf fiw. llemneratic. nartv. If re- ?'
elrcted I shall endeavor to keep the ^
office tip to a high standard of jt.
efficiency. 1L I>. i&L-vjf hlkt. (.
? *.
FOR SUPERVISOR.
I hereby announce myself a candidate.
for re-election to the office of
| County Supervisor, and pledge myself
to abide by the result of the liemo- "
cratic primary and to ?upi>ort the "
nominees thereof. ai
ji. It. Chandler. ^
Subject to ti e roles of the Democratic fa
| primary election, we hereby announce
I. J. Graham a candidate for County
i Supervisor at tho ensuing primary
j election. Yotkm.
I I hereby snrKUjoee any candidacy
j the office of County Supervisor at the
coming primary election. 1 pledge
myself to abide "hy the result of said
[ election and to support the nominee
j thereof. ' W. M. Venters.
Having serxed tne people of Williamsburg
county two years as County Commissioner.
and feeling that the experience
acquired during my term of
office qualifies me to render efficient
I serrice in a higher capacity, I hereby
announce myself a candidate for
Count? Supervisor, pledging myself to
abide by the decision of the primary
election. A. M, Coos. s
The many friends of Mr. C. E.
FHEELEtt. appreciating his many
igh qualifications for tho office,
ereby annouuee him as a candidate
>r County supervisor at the ensuing
eraocratic primaries, pledging themilves
that he will abide by the result
tiereof.
FOR AUDITOR.
I hereby announce my candidacy
>r Auditor of Williamsburg County,
faving been appointed to fill out the
nexpired terra of the lamented H. Z
[anna, which gave me the opportuny
of acquainting myself with the
ork of said office, I feel confident
f being able to till the position with
rcdit to myself and to the satisfaction
[ the tax payers of the county,
ledging them my best efforts in the
jtnre and to abide bv the result of the
emocratlc primary."
J. D. Daniei..
IT*ving faith in the integrity and
hility of the Hon. J. Davis Carter, we
erehy announce him a candidate for
uditor, subject to the action of the
>?mocratic primary.
Maxt Friends.
Fledging myself to abide by the relit
of the Democratic primaiv elecion.
I hereby announce my candidacy
>r the appointment of Auditor of Wiiamsburg
county.
H. G. A skins.
I hereby announce myself a candiate
for appointment as Auditor of
Williamsburg County, subject to the
ecision and rules of the Democratic
rimary ejection,
J. Wkslsy Cook.
I hereby announce that I am a canidate
for appointment as Auditor of
Wllliainsbug county. Having had a
umber of years' experience in the
lerical work of the court house, I
iel myself fully qualified to perform
tie duties of the said office, i will, of
^ursc. enter the race as a Democrat
nd abide by the constitution and all
le rules of the party.
J. J. B. Montgomery.
NoticeFollowing
-are the assessments deided
on for candidates entering the
ice in the next primary election:
Congressman $5.00, Senator $0.00.
[ouse of Representative^ $3.do. Audi[>r
$5.00, Treasurer $5.00, Superintendnt
of Education $5.00, County Superior
$5.00, County Commissioner $1.00,
[agi*tr.<t? 81.00, Board of Control $1.00,
upervlsor of Registration $1.00.
>o votes will be counted for any
nr./iisi'ir., ujnr, nnt fll? his nled?re
illU?UUWV. ?? ? I v? uww ? ? _
ud pay hi< assessment on or before
le first campaign meeting.
A. 11. WILLIAMS,
t Chairman Executive Committee.
Executors' Notice.
All persons havingelaimsagainst the
'tateof W. B. Davis, Sr.. deceased, are
erebv notified tt? present the same,
uly attested, and all persons indebted
? said estate are requested to make
aviuent to
W. B. McCANTS,
E. It. HOWELL,
J. T. DAVIS,
une 23-4t. Executors.
Final Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that on Monay.
July 28. 1902, we w ill apply to the
ulge of Probate of Williamsburg
juuty f >r a'nual discharge as execujrs
of the estate of J. P. Gamble.
s. w. gamble,
j. p. gamble;
-30-o2-4t Executors.
Final Discharge.
N'otic* is hereby given that on Moilay,
July 28, 1902, 1 will apply to the
udge of Probate of Williamsburg
aunty tor a final dlschaige a* aduiintrator
of the estate of Leila A. Bates.
J. (). BATES.
-30-02-4t. Administrator.
Final Discharge.
Noticei* hereby given that on Moniiy,
July 31. 11*02. 1 will apply to the
urtge of Probate of Williamsburg
mntv foi* a iinal discharge as adiniutratrix
of the estate of C. W. Melam.
SUSIE W. THOMAS.
19-ot. Administratrix.
In Memoriam.
Just one year ago to-day God
i His all wise providence sent
le angel of death into onr home
ud removed from our midst our
evoted companion and loving
ither. James Coouer McOutchen.
With ushis name shall lite
Through long-succeeding years,
Embalmed within our hearts,
With our praises and our tears.
We tuiw thee from our home, dear
Cooper,
We misx thee from your place.
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We mis? the sunshine of thy fact.
l'eaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grate so low.
Thou 110 more will join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
And iu Heaven with joy to greet thee,
Whera bo farewell tears are shed.
Wife and Childkkx.
ppa, S. C., July i, 'Ot^
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Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting of Council held
June 16th, 1902. Present:. Intendanc
Kellev and Wardens Nelson, Wilkin*,
and Heller. Alxient Warden Brockinton.
Minutes of the last regular meeting. j
read,and confirmed. 1
On motioa <4, Warden Holler the 1
following bills were ordered paid. Bill \
due Williamsburg county chaingang
for work $77.15. Bill of W. T. Wilkin*,.
$4.25.
On motion Clerk and TVaaureiwas
instructed to buy 22 barrels of
Lime for the use of the town.
Clerk and Treasurer submitted hi*
roruMt fnr rho Mnhtli f\f U i\* alifiwinir
iv* mv iuvumi v* ??ti ) o??v " ^
a balance in hand on June 1st oi
$705.52, received as information.
No other business Council adjourned..
M. R. LEVIN, Clerk.
STATEMENT.
CLERK AND TREASURER
June 1, Bal cash in hand $70? 175:
Kec'd of Lee Wise, fine 50 00*
Rec'd ef DrR J McCabe
license 10 CO
Rec'd of Dr A M Snider
license 150
Rec'd of Henry Smith,
fine 2 00Rec'd
of R D Rollins,
school fund 80 82
Total - - - $85025
AMOUNT I'AID OUT.
June 0, W W Roddie I 32 50
X U'ser- 17 50
A Kennedy 17 50
M Harper 17 5o
Bob Gadson,brick work 110
Geo Fulton,cleaningy'd 50
.1 nn? 7 C. W Wnlfp. ner contract 12 50
June 14, Jju? Tharpe,hauling lime iOG
GJ Graham .Cum.Smith 1 00
w \v Boddie. balance
due on school aec't 24 43
June 18, W T Wlikina, rndse 4 25
W K Holmes, oil 9 10
Freight on lime 5 74
JasTlurpe.haullngliine 1 35
Jeff Matthews,street w'k 75
June 23, Williamsburg County
Cliaingaug. for work 77 13
S E Lim- Co, lime 22 83
June 26, S C Anderson, salary 30 (>0
June 28, M J Porter, rndse 32
Jeff Matthews,street w'k 2 5o
C Jones, street work 1 00
W R Funk, hauling and
brick 10 75
C & T Cora. 21 90
Total - - - $315 30
Balance cash on hand July 1st 535 05
Registration Notice.
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The office of the Supervisor* of Registration
will be opened on the lir*t
.Monday in every month fur the purpose
of the registering of any person
who is qualified as lollows:
Who shall have been n resident of
the btate for two years, and of the
county one year, and of the polling pre~
cinet in which the elector offers to
vote four months before the day of
election, and shall have paid, six
months before, any poll tax the* due
and payable, and who can both read
anil write any section of the constitution
of lfibo 'submitted to him by the
Supervisors of Registration, or who
can show that he owns, and has paid
all taxes collectable on. during the
present year, property in this State
assessed "at three hundred dollars or
more. J>. J. BADDY,
tf Cierk of Board.
Notice.
Clerks of Boards ofTrustee* are hereby
rcque*t?d to send in to this ottfce
record hooks, fiom their districts.
Also to make out and hand in the following
statements:
Number of white schools taught tn
district during the year. Amount \
paid for building white school-houses,
during the year. Amount paid for
repairs to white School-house" during
the year. Amount paid for rent of
white <*chool-hou*es during the year.
Number of white teachers employed
during the year. Amount pui?l u>
white teachers durine the year.
The same information with respect
to colored school* is requested.
trr i T T i t ii rrw uh' R
TT 1 l/Ul.Ul Vvyw*. MM,
July3-2t County Supt. Education,
Devolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given thai tb* partnership
heretofore existing under the
firm name of W. W. Rogerson Sc Co..
at Harpers. S. C.; was on the 13th day
of February, ]002.;l.iHssoived by the
death ot Asa Rogerson, a. member of
the said firm. The 'business will be
"* 1 A ct*nil Sn fhxx
i coruinueu at mc wtuE .ivowi ??? ...v
name of the undersigned, who, on the
death of the said Asa Rogemon, assumed
liability - for all outstanding
debts. W. W. ROGERSON.
d-ifr?9t Harpers, S. C.
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Notice. .
Rjr order of the County Board of Education
an election will be held at
j Greeley ville, S. C.t Julv loth* to-deteri
mine a levy of two mill tax on all real
i and personal property within the limits.
| of Greeleyvfile school district, for
9ohool purposes. Those favoring thi*
1 tax will vote "ve*/' those opposed,
"no." S. J. TAYLOR.
C. R. Hi IRC, ESS.
J. F. REGISTER.
Greeleyrille, S. C., Trustees.
June 34, 1902.-it
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