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VOL. XIX. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1903. NO. J0.'v'|
| LOCAL ITEMS
1 OF INTEREST
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Tuesday, March 17, .Is St Patrick's
day.
l?r A M Snider In on the sick list
this week.
P If Stoll. Esq, s|?ent yesterday
in Charleston.
Yesterday was delightfully fair
after the raoent rains.'
Sir VV \V Boyd of Trio was on
I our utreets yesterday.
^ Mrs C A Mouz ?n of Mouzons
?j?ent Saturday in town.
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Mr C E Grayson was in town
yester -ay from Dcnson.
Mr J E Tharpe of Dunson was a
i visitor in town Saturday.
The K of P lodge held an inter*
' esting meeting last evening.
f Mr James E Davis of Salter*
a pent Monday in town business.
lajRoy Lee, E*q., has recently
enclosed his yard with a neat paling.
Mr Olin Johnson of Lake City
: visited his parents in town Sunday.
H[on Theodore Ii Gourdin called
to sue u.s while io town Saturday.
Miss Kloise Cooper has returned
from a visit to relative* at Indiau*
town.
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Messrs Fred and Cuyler Harper
are convalescing from their recest
? illness.
Mia* PtednAVehinAn of Charleston
U rioting Mr Louis Jacobs'
family.
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Mr T J Duke was noted on oar
[ afreets Saturday from Cedar
L Swamp.
Mr S J M Tisilale of Greeleyvllle
^ > c died Monday and renewed hiMibscription.
I fu^.Mrs T M. Gill-tn I his returned
from a week's visit to friends in
| Charleston.
(Capt John A Keltey went to
Georgetown yesterday on professional
bu*iite?*.
~ Mr Frank M Player of Reiser* X
H >aU was among the county seat
visitors Monday.
Magistrate VV il MeCtito of T:lo
spent Tuesday a 11 Wednesday in
town ou business.
Me^H El If.eain'.ugw ay an I J P
llnnna of Lambert ware in town
Friday of. last week.
I Messrs \V G Cautiey and, uUncle
George" Mitehum were in town
Monday from Central.
Mr Joel Ross who is now relief
age nt for ti)o Coast Line visited his
parents in town Sunday. People
who have to travel them
say there are no good roads?they
are all bad and worse.
Miss Etta Jacobs, who is teachin?
at Gourdin*, spent Saturday
F ami Sunday at hoine.
Miss Thetis Stack ley entertained
her young friends with a flincn
party last Friday evening.
I Mr W M D McGeccame over SatUk
ur^ay from Scran ton and'wiiile in
t m pakl us a pleasant visit.
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Mr George Heminingway and
WM >e Walter C Hemmingway were
here Monday from Lambert.
V Mrs J M sturgeon of Lake City
W i spent yesterday in tho city with
J . friends.?Florence Times, March 9.
I Mr James H Tlsdale, Sr. of Cen^
trul was in Kipgstree Saturday and
added his name to our mailing list.
I C ipt B 8 Smith of Bloomingvaln,
f one of the leading farmer* of hi*
section, was noted in town yester ?
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Mr J X Hammett, who 4ias been
spending several da/a ?with his
family in town, returned to Taft
yesterday.
Mr Millard Gooiman and Miss
Cornelia Player have returne-.l from
a visit to Kingstree.?Tim toons*
vllle Enterprise,
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR 3
LOCAL REPORTER AND ^
NOTED
Written in Condensed Form
and Printed in Like Manner 1^3
for the Sake of Our Busv ^5
Readers 1^3
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Mr R B Smith, a stirring farmer
and substantial citizen of Soring
IJank, paid us his respects while in
town yesterday.
Mr \V J Rrocklnton, who is at
present staying at Lucile in
Florence county, was in town Saturday
on business.
Mr Sigruon Courtney, who has
been in Florence since last fall in
employ of E F Douglas, returned
home this week.
Mias May Stoll, who Is teaching
near Sailers Depot, *pei.t Sunday
with the Misses Kennedy on Railroad
a ven ue.
A dance at Mr Louis Jacob's residence
on JastThurs.lay evening was
occasion of much'enjoyment to
those who attended.
Mrs J 11 L Chandler and Miss
Mary Thornwell of Salters Depot
were the guests of MrsU M Chandl *r
one day this week.
Mrs R H Kellehan and Miss Lula
Strong returned last evening from
"" nrfunilwl til frit'lllls ill
Pensacolo, Florida.
Quite a nnmher of her friends
were entertained by Miss Mug
Scott Inst Friday evening with a
progressive flinch party.
Mr John I* Confer, representing
the Daily Times, Florence's sprightly
afternoon paper, was in Kingstree
Tuesday on business. '
The supervisor has [Misted the
large bridge over Black river,
framing the public that anyone
crossing it does so at his own risk*
Misses Sal lie anil Mary Emma
Kirk of St John's. Berkeley county,
are the guests of Mr and Mrs R J
Kirk, the former of whom is their
uncle.
Mr W 1) Bryan of Taft, one of
Williamsburg's most progressive
and public spirited citizens, was in
town yesterday and looked in to
see us.
WANTED? V competent man
to take charge of the Williamsburg
Presbyterian Cemetery during the
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summer months. Apply to iurs v
C oeott.
We *re requested to Announce
that ttev W F Gregg of Manning
will preach in the Presbyterian
church on next Sunday morning at
11 o'clock.
The State Dispensary board of
directors has decided to allow Dispenser
Coward an assistant ail the
year round instead of during the
winter mcnth* as heretofore.
Misses Louise Collins and Annie
Marvin, two beautiful and attractive
young ladies of Charleston and
Hendersonville, 8. C., respectively,
are visiting the family of Capt G P
Nelson on East Main street.
Hon J C Lanhain, a prominent
member of Clarendon county's
Legislative delegation, was here
the first of the week. Mr lamham
lias Numerous friends in town who
are always happy to see him.
Among the visitors to town Monday
was Coroner H M Burrows of
Fowlers, who was " receiving the
congratulations of his friends on
the happiness incident to his having
recently taken unto himself a
better half.
Mr S O Matthis of Manning a-In
fniifn u-it.li lil? ftimilv I'M.
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terday to take a position with
Messrs Harper & Son in their wood
work and repair *hop. We underhand
that Mr Matthis is a *kil't I
artisan with many years experience
in bis line.
Rev Bunyan McLeod preached
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. Although quite young in
years Mr McLeod is a forceful and
eloquent speaker and held the
closest atteution of his congregation.
His sermon Sunday night
has elicited many admiring comments.
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I Mr J F Coojjer and l)r I) C Scoti
left Tuesday night torDavis Station,
Manning and Sumter on business
connected with the Kingstreo oil
; mill. These gentlemen are memi
hers ?>f the committee appointed to
: purchase the plant for the mill soon
to Ihj erected here.
Bishop Ellison Capers will hold
services in the Kpiscopal church on
Monday evening, March 16, at 8
I o'clock. Bishou Caners is one of
tlit' ablest unci most eloquent
divines in the State and those who
go out to iiear him may expect an
exceptionally tine sermon.
The largest and most promising
tleld of oats we have seen this year j
is that of Messrs Thomas & Brad- j
ham over Broad Swamp. This Held, j
containing 75 acres, was planted
some time ago by the tirm's popu- ^
lar and efficient manager here, Mr 1
J B Steele, and it bids fair to yield '
more oats than than the famous 1
"Mr Carter" had. I
From now on Mr A J Lee, of Lake '
City, will la* in Kingstree once or '
twice every week. l-5iy-3m <
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Spec al Notice. '
After this date the barber shop at
the Coleman Hotel will be closed on
Sunclnvs after 11 o'clock a. m. I/1
respectfully ask my patrons to come
early on Sundays that they may receive
attention.
J. D. M ouzos,
4t Proprietor.
A SAD ACCIDENT
Mr Harmon McDaniel's Little Girl
Fatally Burned Near Jay.
Jay, March 9, Special.?On Thursday,
March 5, Mr Harmon McDaniel's
little girl, aged three years,
was burned so badly that she died
ou the following Friday morning.
The child went in the field near
the house where a small boy was
burning cotton stalks, and getting
some fire from a burning pile, set it
it to the grass near by. When it
blazed up her dress caught fire.
The bov ran to her assistance but
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could not extinguish the blaze. He
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then liurried to the house for his
mother, but before they got back the ^
child hud fallen to the ground and j
was so frightfully Jiitrned that she
died next morning as above stated.
The funeral took place on Saturday _
at 12 o'clock at the Eaddv grave
yard. " '
Mrs and Mrs McDaniel have the
sympathy of the entire community (
in this terrible affliction.
J. M. B. I
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A Young Life Ended.
On last Saturday morning a gloom
was cast over our entire neighbor?
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eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs So- '
Ion Nesmith. She had been in declining
health for more than a 1
month but was not very ill until '
just a few hours before her death. '
Etta was a bright winning child
of just twelve years, who endeared
herself to all who knew her. At
home and at school she was always 1
loving kind and gentle. She has '
been taken from a loving family, 1
who have the profound sympathy of 1
the community. 1
lie has called for many a loved one,
We have seer them leave our aide,
With /hip Knvnnr we shall meet
them, i
When we, too, have crossed the
tide.
Her Tkachbr.
Dock, S. C., March 10, 1903.
36 inch Peau de Soie and guaranteed
Taffeta Silk at Stewart & '
Floyd's.
Chambrays 10c per yd at StewaIit ;
& Floyd's.
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Look at our low quarter Shoes;
before buying elsewhere. Stewart
& Floyd.
Stewart & Floyd's ready to
wear Hats are up to date.
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A WEEK'S HISTORY OF A LIVE
AND PROGRESSIVE TOWN.
Prof. Clinkscales to Lecture?Making
It Warm for Blind Tige< s?
Other News.
Dr "Williams was in Charleston I he
early days of the week on business.
S W G Shipp, Esq., came down
from Florence Wednesday und spent
the day on legal business.
Last Friday Mr 1> M Epps presented
us with a tine, fully developed
And thoroughly ripe tomato, which
he grew iu his garden. It was
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protection whatever. Fresh tomatoes
as late as new year's day are not
unusual, , but we are disposed to
think that this tomato of Mr Epps'
tieats the record. We have never
tieard of an open-air grown tomato
m March 6th in this country before.
This gives some idea of the possibilities
of our soil and climate.
Miss Mattie Grimsley, who had
beeu spending some time in town,
eturned home last Saturday.
Our young folks enjoyed a "flinch
party" given by Mrs Grimsley Frilay
evening. Flinch is rapidly
becoming one of the most popular
>f card games.
Mr J M Sturgeon is getteng ready
? build a sample room be tween his
lotel and store. This will bequite
oonnmmrtliifinn tn fhp rlriim
Tiers. There is now not an available
oom in town for a display of their
^oods.
Prof John G Clinkscales will deliver
a lecture here on the 17th
nstaut. His subject has rot been
innonnced, but it will be one of the
Following: "Utilization of Waste," or
'The Grit, Bare Legged Laddie," or
'A Live Wire." Prof Clinkscales is
ine of the best known and most
mtertaining lecturers in the State,
liid he should be faced by a large
md intelligent audience. lie is no
stranger to a great many of our people,
as he has made several addresses
in Kingstree end conducted at least
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<Mr P M Moody, Kings tree's
former assistant Coast Line agent,
spent a few days in town last week.
Mr and Mrs Charles Joyner of
Cowards spent Sunday in town.
Miss Ethel Rodgers is on a visit to
her sister, Mrs Stach, in Pinewood,
S. C.
Miss Essie Carter, whose home
is at Copeland, S C, is spending
some days here with relatives.
Mr Alex Burnett, of Florence, was
>n onr streets Friday of last week.
The Lake City Drug Co. has
moved into the store formerly
occupied by Joyher Bros. The loom
has been entirely remodeled, the
walls nicely papered and all the
wood work nearly painted. The
(Vftole makes an attractive appear Mice.
The old stand will be occupied
by the Globe Millinery and Dry
Goods Co. This room has been
materially altered and arranged to
accommodate the new business and
the whole freshened up with white
paint.
Messrs W S Moore and J W Floyd
spent Sunday in Florence.
It will be remembered that the
Legislature, recently adjourned,
passed an act providing for the payment
of expenses and gervices of Mr
J D Daniel in the effort to capture
and bring back the strawberr;
swindler, H C Holloway. Last weekMr
Daniel received a check for the
amount, $64.00.
Intendant Gaskins is putting on
his war paint for the "blind-tigers.'
He says he is going to make it warm
for the eyeless monsters. Saturdaj
he came near making a haul. Suspecting
that whiskey intended foi
illegal purposes was secreted in i
certain store in town, he instructed
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Marshal Arms to go in and make a
. raid. On the first visit the marshal
found othing, hut on second inves
tigation (the intendant insisting that
the stuff was there and musi he
found; a two-gallon jug was' dheov
ered. The cop, instead of taking
charge of the jug, went back and reported
the find. Mr Gaskins ordered
him fc) go and get the whiskey bnt it
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spirited out of the back dbor.
3f r 0 T Hall, who had been in
Danville,' Va>, for tore rteeks, returned
home Monday morning. trijf
was on business and he came back in
a most excellent humor?in love
with all the world. The visit was a
most pleasant and successful one. '
The town council, having' concluded
that the lights now on the
streets are too expensive and difficult
to keep in order, have purchased oil
lamps to take the place of the. discarded
lamps.
We cordially invite our customers
and the public to call at our store
and examine our new spring- stock,
In milliiiery everything is np to date,
both in etyje and quality.
Our line of dress goods is new and
complete. 1
We have tne latest in trimmings
and novelties' A glance at our line
will convince you as to quality and
price.
Don't buy until you see our line.
. If you haven't received samples
from us drop us a card. Special. attention
is given to dressmaking?
satisfaction guaranteed.
4 Stewart & Flotd,
4t Lake City, S. C.
A Card Party.
Dr and Mrs W V Brockinton gave
a delightful card party at their elegant
and hospitable residence on
Tuesday evening. Tlinch and other
card games were played, tlje pleasure
of which was added to a great
ileal by a number of popnlar musical
selections art istically rendered by
the skilful pianists present. The
mam h'ruluav-.in
nv/ot aiiu UWDW.OO nviv vi*v??.w r?M
their*efforts for the entertainment of
their guests and the hoars glided
by all too swiftly. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening
in the mostfjecherche style.
Following are the guests who attended:
Misses Edith and Beulah Nelson,
Annie Marviu, Louise Collins, Ma1
mie Jacobs, Eloise Cooper, Sallie
and Mary Emma Kirk, Louise Gilland,
Freda Wehman, Fannie
Cordes and Marion Gilland. Messrs
C W and Philip Stoll, Ernest Wiggins,
R J Kirk, Wiluiot Gillaud,
William and Montie Scott, C W
Wolfe and Isaiah Tisdale.
Try a pair of #ur ' Girl Graduate"
Shoes. Stewart & Floyd.
TO CURE A COLU IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bruno Quinim'
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fail* ro cure EW(i rove's
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Ladies' Umbrellas at Stewart &
i Floyd's.
It's far belter to be disappointed
in love than in marriage.
Gents' furnishings have particular
attention at Stewart & Floyd's.
Wit is the wipe of intellect; illnature
turns it,into vinegar.
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* .Latest novelties in jjaujes necK'
wear. etc. at Stewart & Floyd's. ..
. Men's Pants at Stewart A Floyd's
. The Iramp must belong lo the
> upper crust?at least he is always
. on the loaf.
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Honeyed words are not always
' characteristic ot a quilting bee.
1 It a sad thing to-be without a
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Buying in carload
lots we
are able -to |
meet competiX
tion in every
line. Here are
some of our |
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GKITS
MEAL
CORK ~
OATS r**
SALT
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STARCH"
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TOBACCO any GRADE 1
COTTOLENE CASE or BET#
MATCHES .per GROSS
Pure Ovel Compound LARD Q
HAMS, BOLOGNA SAU3AM>
CANDIES, CRACKERS
BACON, SUGAR, Bbl Of tack*
POTTED HAM and TONGUE |
CONDENSED MILK
AXLE GREASE
Wrapping PAPER and BAO0 , . i
HOMESPUN, By the Bolt
TOBACCO CLOTH j
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CIDER
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MOLASSES1
CHEESE - \'k
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