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VOL. XVIII. IvINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902. NO. 34
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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oy lU'V. ll. ?J. C/UUtnen were jhhu
Friday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, at
Indiantown church, where his re'
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Magistrates' Districts. , .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Greeleyville Glints. \
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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
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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 \
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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.
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