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VOL. XVIII. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 11)02. NO. 33
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POLITICAL =OUGH RIDERS BOM-1
BARD THE FORTIFICATIONS.
Ar Fxtit'nft Campaign Characterized
by Good Feeling and Absence
of Personalities.
Bright and early Wednesday
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st-i out from intermediate points between
Johnsonville and Morrisville
for the latter place, rounding up at
their rendezvous in time for the
meeting to begin about 11:30 o'clock, j
rl he whole corps were in fine fettle, j
for they had l*en cordially welcomed
by their genial hosts along the way,
and some how or other it had leaked
out that good cheer awaited them in
a community the name of which is
synonymous with hospitality.
Arriving at the place of meeting
in a beautiful grove near Messrs. F.J
Khi-in & Sons' "Sand Ridge" store,
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> vuere seais u?u ueeu onuiigiini>.M
provided, the speakers found awaiting
them un audience of about 150!
people, including a number of the)
fair sex, whose bright and beauteous
presence infused wholesome senti- j
ment into what might Imve been a j
prosaic occasion arid put every aspirant
for public favor upon his mettle, j
The meeting was called to order,
by Chairman J: W. Cook, who announced
that the exercises would be j
opened with prayer by Rev. J. A.
Graham. Following the iuvocaiion |
anie the first speaker.
.1. U. HUDSON,
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i candidate tor tile legislature. *ur.
Hudson began by saying that he was
no stranger in this community.
"You all know me, hence it is useless
to tell who I am." Announced
his candidacy for the Legislature
and thanked in advance those who
would honor him by casting their
votes for him. "If elected my interests
will be your interests and your
interests will l* mine."
W. \V. KENNEDY,
come next and announced his candidacy.
Had been a candidate two
years ago, but was providentially
hindered from making a canvass.
Believes there is too many useless
laws. Touched upon trusts, but believes
the proper remedy is in
National legislation. The best way
to tight trusts at home is to use as
little us ]>ossii>ie or tneir prouucts.
Does not toink it right to interfere
with stock lav. exemptions.
w. L. BASS,
followed and sjwkc at some length.
Adverted to unwise and superfluous
legislation and gave example of two
laws covering the same offeuse. Understands
that there will be an attempt
to exempt a part of this sec>
tion from operation of stock law.
Better be careful how law is framed
so that it .will be constitutional.
This condition now exists in Florenee
Co. Discussed trusts and labor
questions. Believes that capital and
labor should both be protected.
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Small pay of witnesses a hardship
that should be remedied. His candidacy
a case of the olKce seeking the
man. Will }* governed by your
wishes and my judgment if elected.
P. S. WALL,
another candidate for Legislative
' , honors began by insisting that the
Legislature made a mistake in passing
the road law in its present shape.
Proposes to speak what he thinks in
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plain English. Trr.ate a source of j <
igreat oppression. Is in favor of aji
child labor bill. Does not believe jl
biennial sessions of the Legislature':
practicable, although he thinks the i
people shoould be allowed to vote on <
the question. Anticipated Mr. Bass i
two years ago in regard to pay of 1
witnesses. 1
T. B. GOURDIX ]
was glad to bo at Morrisville for sev- ]
oral reasons?the hospitality so boun- ;
I tifully bestowed: the fair ladies present
and the oportunity to thank the 1
people, for. the vote given him two
years ago. No issues of special im- i
portance. Believes in legislation ]
I favorable to education. Public roads ]
a chronic campaign subject. Not <
responsible for 8 day road law, as he '
had voted for days which was '
amended to its present phape. TrustP '
a serious menace. In faver of biennial
sessions; Other States have this <
this law and why can't we? Believes :
that child labor under 12 years old
should be prohibited. 1
H. E. EADDY
said in part: ''There are now no
questions tearing our jn-ople apart.
Am not prepared to discuss the child
labor bill. Do not believe children
should be overworked but every child
| should be taught to work. If sent
j to the Legislature I will look after
, vnnr interests to the l?est of mv abil
! ity; if not I will try to serve you at
i Possum Fork." (Laughter and cheers}
Next came the candidates for
county superintendent of education
and 1
WILLIAM COOPER
was introduced. He referred pleaslantly
to the ladies present. Was
j almost willing to leave his candidacy
| in the hands of the fair sex. Had
served one term and it is customary
to allow a candidate a second term*
Believes in tripartite education, the
training of the head, hand and heart.
In modern times this has succeeded
the old idea of the three It's. Was
too sick to speak here at last campaign
hut thanks his friends for lluttering
vote.
c. w. WOLFK
' followed with a presentation of his
j claims for the office of county superintendent
of education.
Then eame the supervisor candi<1
ua no,
A. M. COOK
I leading off. Has held position of J
! county commissioner two years. His.
e.\j>erience in this office an invaluable
requisite for the office he seeks.
Had done his bes: and any errors are j
of the head, not of the heart His;
motto is, equal rights to all, special
privileges to none. Not ashamed of
of his record as county commissioner.
J. j; GRAHAM,
the next speaker, thanked the people
for honoring him in the past. Is I
glad to know that the county is in
good financial condition. Mr. Chandler
has made a good official. He
(Graham) is running on his merits,
not on the dements of his competitors
Present sestem of road work
ing a farce. Believes contract system
would do better. In favor of
sto k law exemptions.
N. M. Venters being absent the
next speaker was
B. B. CHANDLER.
Mr. Chandler said it had been
charged that the couuty is in debt.
He denies this. It is true the county
borrowed $500C this year for
current expenses, btit the taxes!
amount to $15,000, which will for ;
more than offset the amount borrowed.
Refers to court house, which
is all paid for and a pride to the
L-onnty. None of his opjxinente attacks
him on this. Kingstree was
the deadest oounty capital in the
State before the court house was remnddlpH
Thp bpantv of it is that it
is all paid for with money saved over.
He cannot be blamed for deficiency
in road luw. Believes contract system
the best for working the roads.
C. E. WHEELER,
came next. Said he was aspiring to
public office for the first time. Is a
practical road-builder with 22 years'
experience Spoke of sand beds and
their remedy. Can't find out financial
condition of county. [Chandler:
"Yofa can find out next Monday in
Kingstree".] It is admitted that the
county borrowed $3,000 last year and
$5,000 this year. Jails and public
buildings. Can build jail on walls
of old one for $500. Compliments
conrt house, provided the work did
not cost too mnch. Has been su|>eriiitendent
of chaingang for 18
months invites attention to work
done on roads.
R. B. SMITH,
was introduced as a candidate for
treasurer. Is no speaker and does
not think an orator is needed for this
office. Has the confidence and respect
of the community in which he
lives.
W. D. OWEN'S,
came to the front and referred to the
12 years office holding of incumbent.
Sir. Rollins has made a good official
but that is no reasou why lie should
hold this office forever. It is a dangerous
precedent to keep one man in
office too long. Thanked the voters
for past support. If elected will
yield to no man in courtesy and close
attention to his duties.
R. V. ROLLIXS,
followed with a pleasant in trod uc?n?
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tion. rnrew nouqueis ic ine laiucs.
Bid not know that he would make
the race tliw year, but men in whom
he had confidence told him they
thought a change inadvisable just
now. Is not responsible for double
entries of tax return^. Explained
how they come about
J. W. COOK,
come first as a candidate for auditor.
This being his home precinct he
merely announced his candidacy and
gave place to
J. J. 11. MONTGOMERY,
who made hie usual popular speech
and was listened to with close attention.
H. G. ASK INS.
announced that he was aspiring for
office for the first time. All of
his oponents had held office before
except Mr. Cook. For this reason
he and Cook he thought deserved
consideration. Believed that with i
his business experience he is qualified
to fill the office.
T. DAVIS CARTER.
proceeded to explain his position with
respect to the road law and the
seed cotton license bill. In these us
as in all other matters v.hat came up
while he was in the Legislature he
had acted in accordance with the
dictates of his judgment for the
best interest of his constituents.
J. D. DANIEL.
come to the fore and as nsual injected
a good deal of humor into his speech,
making some clever bite at the expense
of his competitors.
Tht- supervisor of registration candidates
were heard next in the following
order, E. F. Prosser, J. Y.
McGill, J. J. Eaddy,G. K. Mitehum
being absent.
The last speakers were the candidates
for county commissioner, H.
Collins, S. J. Singletary, P. I). Cockfield
and R. D. Blakeley, J. C. McElveen
being reported absent. The
political Rough Riders then adjourned
to the grove and their hunger
was appeased with an excellent
umuer.
TRIO MEETINGThe
meeting at Trio was held on
Friday, which allowed the candidates
one day's interval for rest and
recuperation. The Trio meeting
began at 11 a. m. and lasted until
4 p. in. The speeches were substantially
the same, the following absentees
being noted in addition to
Senator Williams, who has no opposition
for re-election and attended
only the first meeting: H. E. Eaddy,
for the Legislature; E. F. Prosper,
J. Y. McGill, J. J. Eaddy and G. K.
Mitchum, for supervisor of registration;
N. M. Venters, for county supervisor
and J. 0. McElveen for
county commissioner. Mr. W. B.
McCants presided at this meeting in
an able and impartial manner. The
audience nuwbcfed about 100 voters. J
When the other candidates had fin- j
ished some one suggested that the
aspirants for magistrate be heard,
from. S. B. Gordon was announced,1
but he stated that owing to the fact
that the number of magistrates had I
been reduced to seven he could not
run for this office without opposing
Mr. McCants, who he thought had
made an efficient official. He therefore
declined to made the race. Mr.
McCants then came forward and
gracefully acknowledged Jhe compliment,
and after thanking the people
for their confidence declared the
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meeting aujourueu.
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Death of Mrs Elizabeth Epps.
Mrs. Elizabeth Epps died Sunday
afternoon near town at the home of
her sou, Mr. James Epps. She had
beeu iu feeble health for several
years but her final illness lasted only
a few days. Mrs Epps was probably
the oldest woman in Williamsburg
oountjr, having attained the
extreme age of ninety-one years.
She was born in lull, one year before
the last war between England
and the United States. By birth
a native ot Green county, A. C.?
lier maider. name Iteing- Holmes?
she was married to Mr. William
Kppe, of this county, with whom
she lived happilv for many years I
until his death' about forty years
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Mrs. EppsVas the oldest nienibe:
of Kingstree Methodist church, aud
uutil prevented by the infirmities of
age she was a regular 'attendant, i
Her life was that of a consecrated I
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Christian woman, a nohle example to
her sex. She is survived by six
children, as follows: Messrs. Isaac,
William, James and Edwin Epps,
M i?fl MYillie Eons and Mrs. Mattie
Browing of Jegsnp, Ga.
Her funeral services were held at
the Williamsburg cemetery Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, itev. H. J.
Cauthen officiating. Six' of her
grandsons acted as pall-bearers:
Messrs. Joe A., John W., Ed C., j
Olin and G. 0. Epps and i)r. J). I'.
Frierson. A largp crowd of sympathizing
friends gathered at the cemetery
to witness the last sad rites.
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Spades, shovels, pitch forks, shovel
?Dd tongs, pot ware, grindstones,
nails,, bames, traces, sole leather.
Nnmerons other stuff. Come and see
Wilkins.
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DISCOURSES'UPON A QUESTION
OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
'"Are We What We Are Because We Do
What We Do," or V.'ce
Versa.
Editor County Record:?
We have waited in humiliation and
and not without anxiety through the
long, fearful scourge of drought and
heat: the rains .seemed to moek us
down here, to come nearly up and go
round, or split :uid divide. It looks
as though "where one rain cloud passes
along in dry weather the next one
follows in the trail, and I have wondered
if there is an attraction, >r is
it that the hot, dry, air, ascending
like smoke from a furnace over the
heated locality, makes swirls and
eddies in the upper regions, driving
back and diverging the tain currents
that bring on the rain.
Is it God's general providence that
in time sends rain on the just and
the unjust or His special providence
in individual cases? . .
But, Mr. Editor, that query brings
me to one given me the other day.
"Are we what we are because we do ,
what we do? Or, Do we do what
we do because we are what we are?"
Well, we are what we are because
we do what we do. For if we do what
we do because we are what we are.
we are machines, and charge GihI
with making us no higher than the (
beasts of the field; for they do wlut
they, do because they are what they
are. And as they do what they d?>
because they are what they are, no
blame can be attached because they
are not free agents, have no reasoning
powers, no restraining discretion,
discipline, understanding, information
or enlightenment; no discriminating
judgement, wisdom, knowledge,
prudence, consideration or thoughtful,
judicious foresight, anticipation
or precaution; no sense of responsibility,
allegiance, duty, morality or
conscience. So, when they do what'
they do it is because they are what
they are. They simply nil tneir
sphere in the great plan of creation
and 7mist do what they do because
they are what they are.
Second: We are what we are hecause
we do whit what we do. Being
made a little lower than the angels,
with reasoning, thinking, intellectual
faculties. Free to act, having perception,
understanding, appreciation,
philosophy of mind, reflnementy delicacy,
taste and tact. A living soul
?a spiritual nature?full of thought
meditation, reflection and homage to
the Great First Cause. With
humiliation and thanksgiving for tinhope
of salvation to all of earth's
probationary soldiers in His life's
warfare who are faithful to the end.
And so "it does not yet appear what v
we shall be," we know we shall be
what we shall he because we will do
what we will do, and we shall be
what we legitimately wish to be. if
we will do what we should do.
But, Mr. Editor, to go buck to the
rain. The long drought is broken.
The rain has made ue glad, although
crops are cut short, especially cotton,
which is rusting and opening fast.
Corn is a little letter, stood it
better in some cases than cotton. But
I had thought cotton could stand
moie dry weather than corn. We
had heavy rains Wednesday uight
and 6oirte yesterday so there are glad!
sett and smile? all over
I Possum Fork.
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