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V" ^. ? 4 - I--- V I ;: ,-aa ' . i ^^3|/ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I VOL. XVIII. IvINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902. NO. 34 .. i - A Loss to W'lliamsburg On Thursday morning, August 14. a* 7 o'clock, Mr. John M. Cooj>r of ludiutitown departed this life and was laid to rest at the faintly l?ur\jig ground on the followingj morning, August In. Ho was the iasr hr uln r of a famiiy consisting of Messrs. William J. K, Kobert, G. ~ M_. fulvii^ Wilson i*-.. 1. "OJKT, -Ui:-. vm.... ? . ami Mrs. Geo. J. Graham. Mr. ? -ooper served in ths army during a , part, if nut the whole of the war t;l?>?5. He was an elder i:i the White Oak Presbyterian church several years previous to its discontinuance He was fond of children and :?>>ia an interest in young ]* <?pie. having tauirnt classes of Inr.s and girls at Indian to wu Preshyte riiia CiiUiCiI H'4 lie succeeded Mr. \V. IJ. Hrockinton ;kj county treasurer upon the j ^ death of the Litter, and was elected to a second term,giving general jsutisfaction to the public anil retiring from I official life with the respect and v eonlidenoe of his associates in office Mr. Cooper was modest and unassuming in mannef, but at the same time possessed firm and infaltering convictions of right as to matters of church, State or (juestions of policy in general. His last public appearance was at he senatorial campaign meeting,held here' on July 4, soon after which he became seriously ill, and though at times a great deal better he. never was fully restored to health. His death, though not improbable any time subsequent to this attack, was ? ,in<jvruvfis/1 \vh? li it r?;ltne. He leaves four sons: G. A., J. (*., "Will, and Dr. Eminerson Coojier, also two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Wilson and Mrs. IS. T. Cooper to mourn his loss. His wife, a sister of Capt. D. E. Gordon, preceded him in death several years ago. He was a loving and affectionate husband and a kind and indulgent father. May his children and all of us so live a? to meet him 011 the other shore, for we can truly say, "his name was written there." One Who Knew Him. Ba?r-Chandler. At the family residence at Benson, Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, Miss Ida, the beautiful and uttrac-j tivu daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.; Chandler was happily married to1 Major Geo. I). Barr, of Greenville, S. C. A goodly number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony and to wish the newly wedded couple a happy life voyage. The bride is one of the most beautiful Voung ladies in Williamsburg and has many friends and admirers. The groom is one of Greenville's most influential citizens and successful business men. He is a native of * "* -i /I - *11 Tii..-; county hut liioveo w urmivuie just after the war. Several mouths ago he visited relatives in Kingstree, and it was while here that he met his bride. The ceremony was solemnly and impressively performed by Rev. Wm. h<>of. Mr. and Mrs. Barr left on the evening train for Greenville, their future home. \ Hymeneal. ' Married?Sunday, August 17, by Magistrate W. I). Snowden, Mr. John Burrows to Miss Janie Patrick, all of Williamsburg county. George Samuel 3arr. With sad heart v.r.?I faltering pen i: Ik'comjv.s our melancholy duty to record tiu* death of one who to the writer w as as true a friend as he ever knew and in whose passing he feels a deep and personal loss. We refer to George Samuel liarr, whose death easts a pall of gloom over our community, and in town and county -.v . r..i ?: 1: ailKt- til* JUOUMliUI umu^S ?nv ;rceived with l?owed heads and aching hearts. Yes, he is cone?the strong, bighearted man, who but a brief while ago dwelt among us i:i the prime of life and tin full fruition of health and strength. Scarce two months since, he was seized with that insidious disease, typhoid fever, and at the very time when sympathizing friends fondly believed he had outworn his malady, a relapse came and soon it was inevitable to watchful physicians and anxious loved ones that his days were numbered. On Friday, just at the dawn of day his heart ceased its functions and his spirit was ushered into the portals <>f the Mystic Beyond. Mr. Barr was liorn at Indiantown, in Williamsburg county, June 2, 1854. and was therefore a little more than 48 years old. He was a man of tine intellect and versatile talent. For the pa6t ten years he resided in Kiugstree, wlitre he was engaged in hotel keeping and the mercantile business. Few men were more popular throughout the county, and as the proprietor of Barr's Hotel he was well and favorably known to the traveling public. His immediate family consists of his stricken wife and a young son and daughter. He is also mourned by an only brother and three' sisters, besides a number of other relatives. He was a member of the Baptist church, the Masonic fraternity and the Wood men of the World. The funeral services, conducted * TT* T n ... t 1.1 oy lU'V. ll. ?J. C/UUtnen were jhhu Friday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, at Indiantown church, where his re' j mains were laid to rest beside those . of his family who had gone before. A Runaway Occident. ' Last Saturday on his way home , from the State campaign meeting , Hon. H. E. Eaddy was severely hurt in a runaway accident. His horse took fright and ran some distance, throwing Mr. Eaddv from the , seat against the dashboard of the , buggy. In trying to catch hold of the dashboard to keep from being thrown out his hand was badly mashed and bruised. Dr. I). C. Scott dressed the wound Sunday morning and Mr. Eaddy is doing as well as could l>e expected, although his hand is still considerably swollen and very painful. A Card from Mr. Daniel. Please allow me space in your columns to say to the voters of the couutv, that the volume of work in the office lias prevented my making a house to house canvass, and I feel confident that they are too sensible to require it Having endeavored to serve them faithfully in filling out the unexpired term of Mr. Hauna, I confidentially hope to meet with due consideration on the 26 inst. Pledging them my best service, I remain, Respectfully, J. D. Daniel. i mlS CANDIDATES SPEAK AT GREE Lf.YVILLE AND KING5T7' EE. The Office Seekers Repeat in Substar.ce What Was Said at Former Meetings. Tht* county campaign at Greeley ville was held in the town hall las* Tuesday in the presence of about 100 voters. Hon. E. K. Lesesne presided in a fair and impartial manner, which was commended by every candidate. The legislative division first faced the voters and pounded facts and figures into their minds to the time of L'O minutes each. Mr. Bass spoke in favor of a law to prevent the wholesale destruction of fish. This was the only new issue noted. Hon. II. E. Buddy's absence was noted. William Cooper and C. W. Wolfe, candidates for county superintendent of education, followed the legislators and presented their respective claims. The supervisor division spoke in the following order: J. J. Graham, A. M. Cook, B. B. Chandler and C. E. Wheeler. Mrs Venters bemeab sent. For treasurer came in order, R. B. Smith, R. D. Rollins and W. D. Owens. Mr. Rollins took occasion to deny a rumor that he was connected with the business of Barr & Co.; and Mr. Owens contradicted a report that he had voted for Haskell. The auditor oandidatee next spoke as follows: J. J. B. Montgomery, J. AV. Cook, J. D. Daniel, H. G. Ask ins and J. Davis Carter. S. J. Siugletary, II. Collins, R. D. Blakeley and J. C. McElveen announced their candidacy and each showed why he was the proper man for county commissioner. This was \fr- XT/iTOlru>n>! fiml univ.:irHTiiu> n.nr? he seeniedjto make a good impression. P. D. Cockfield's absence was noted. The supervisor of registration candidates present were J. Y. McGill and E. F. Prosser, both of whom made short speeches in support of their candidacy. J. J. Eaddy and G. K. Mitchum absent. The candidates for magistrate at Greeleyville, J. V. Windham and Henry Ferrell were introduced and amidst loud applause made a few appropriate remarks touching their candidacy. The candidates are all loud in ln.iv iiviitfi. nf tin' handsome manner in which they wire entertained bv the hospitable people of Gr-.jeleyville. KIXGSTBUK. The fifth meeting of the county campaign took place in the court house at Kingstree yesterday. C. W. Wolfe, vice president of Kingstree club, presided. The crowd present number*! about 250, just enough to comfortably till the building. At this late hour it is impracticable to do more than Iwrely mention this meeting. The candidates will speak at Lake City to day and wind up . > _A o ? tncir itinerary hi, ocnutum r nuuv. The office seekers will breathe a relief when it is all over. Groceries I keep fresh and good, and don't forget they go because prioes are always right. WiLKiJfS* A Correction. 0 In reporting the campaign meet- ^ ing at Morri-jville we inadvertently ^ stated that Mr. X. M. Venters was absent. The mistake occurred bv a |<( confusion of cur notes, and we owe x our friend. Mr. Venters, an apology c, for the injustice clone him, although S( it was wholly unintentional, Mr. Ct Venters was present ai t h?- Morrisville meeting and presented his claims for the office of county supervisor. He , ' said that he was running on his meriis ttiiu wuiiiu ?iua h?i mc ur t-erest of the people, if elected. lie ^ ' would make the contingent fund as small as possible. Believed in good ^ roads and would work for their improvement all over the county. Showed that the county had bof- ^ rowed $3,000 last year at 5 per cent. *r and that this year the amount was ^ $5,000 at the same rate. ^ a m h< ' so Magistrates' Districts. , . ki Immediately after the campaign meeting at Kingstree Wednesday the ^ county executive committee was yj called to order by County Chairman A. H. Williams. The number of magistrates in the county being reduced to.seven, the following magis- e terial districts were designated: ^ 1. Jnhnsonville. Ponlur Hill. Jef- K. " '" 1"" ' r fersonian, Indiantown. 2. Kennedy's Store, Cedar Swamp, m Black Mingo, Central, Blooniingvale. ()? 3. Trio, Snttons, Oak Ridge, Earls. 4. Gourdins, Limes, Salters. 5. Greeleyville. 6. Kingstree. 7. Lake City, Cades, McAllisters, ^ High Hill, Scranton, Pleasant Grove, so Hebron, Pros]>ect. ? )"? Col. Elliott's Candidacy. The following will be gratifying news to Col. William Elliott's nu- ^ merous friends and adjnirers in this aJl county: Columbia, S. C., August 19? ^ Special telegram to tiie the uoi)ity Record: Col. Elliott has advanced rapidly in his candidacy for the United States senate. He is )j?e rapidly making gains on the * other candidates and is always placed ^ with one of the others in the second race. The low country is solid fur him; he leads in the middle counties ** and if his large gains continue, he f may get the largest vote in the Piedmont and the Pee Doe sections. W] Cfcrd from Mr. Bass. Editor County Record: I understand that there is a report be in circulation in * certain sections, Of based on my sj?eech at Morrisville, tit I.V.. , CT .V, T rttw /mn/Uiwl f/i I M? iu liit" cllcut tiillt ji aui v|*^n/ovu iv (jj stock law exemptions. This is a mistake. The idea that I intended jn to convev was that I am in favor of such exemptions wherever desired by the people and that I would, if 11 elected, assist in securing such ex- a 1 einptions by laws so framed as to t>e constitutional, any report contrary pr to this is false. Further I have no er connection with the case on the ex- :h emption in the upper part of this en and the lower part of Florence counties. W. L. Bass. Lake City, S. C., _r, August 18, 1902. cu Fine line of pocket knives and razors. Come and get one. Wilkixs. <>i i ^ ^ ^ ^ Dots From Dock. | Fodder pulling and cotton picking eep the farmers busy just now. t obacco planters have about finished j iring the weed and those who have ?ld are well pleased with the pro?eds. ' 4 Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Nesmith's onsehold was brightened last week v the coming of a wee stranger of Tiv.icr>n 1 me ru?r?!n!iwimi Messrs Hugh Mozingo and Jack ate returned to Darlington last eek after spending a few days with iends here. Your quill driver, accompanied > J. W. Waldron, went to Kingsee Saturday to witness the perirmance of the State campaigner?. A thunder storm passed through ' ' re last Thursday night doing ime damage. A negro's horse wqp / lied by lightning. ^ ' Mrs. L. C. Dicker, of Georgewn is visiting her parents, Mr. and rs. J. E. Johnson. Couch ik. t Greeleyville Glints. \ S tvviw^wwwvvumvw Mr. R. S. Brunson made' a busi;ss trip to Charleston Wednesday last week. Rev. L. L. Inabiuet preached in e Methodist chifrch Sunday mornCotton is opening very fast and e merry hum of the ginneries will J on be heard in the land. Miss" Lucy Hogan, a charming >ung lady of Sumter is visiting latives here. A orowd from here went fishing it week to the lakes along the San ?. Thev cauL'ht about 700 fish / o id also u small alligator. Miss Lucile Cook is here from larleston visiting relatives. Tiie county campaign meeting ' pie off Tuesday. All the speakers ?re given a respectful hearing and e audience was very well en termed. Swamp Fox. Suttons Sittings \ * S>W*V?WV?V?*W*WV\V*V? The weather continues very ' irm accompanied by many thuntr showers. Miss Annie Ogbnrn who has en visiting relatives for some in %*\*t.jnil r.!inc9?|pr farm iv.^in lir?u nnu Mwuv??wt? . vw ... >s returned ?o her home Friday glit. jMr. Bryan D. Hinnant is visitg friends at St. Stephens. , Mr. Al. D. Ogburn, telegrapher St. Stephens, visited his parents Few days last week. Mr. Wm. MeClarv, one ot our ogressive vounir farmers, gathDd two bales of cotton last week, is is the first that has been gat tied in this section. Car of flour just received, any ade, any size sacks* prices to suit stomers, t\*tLKlNS. Some men work for all they are irth, and don't work much\ t her. I ' t v