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! LOCAL ITEMS
1 OF INTEREST
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Mr J J Morris of Lake City is in !
town today.
Tlie county hoard of equalization 1
met Monday.
M" ' ^ I ?.?* ! j u-uu in fnu'il Tin's- I
.* 1 ?l ?l n ??? i?s v? m day
froai Walters.
Mr M K Hanna, from near Cades,
was in town yesterday.
Rev J 0 Carraway of Scranton
visited Kingstree Tuesday.
"v Mr 1* C MeClary of Georgetown
v sited Klngstree !ast week.
Hon Joe! E Brunson favored us
with a pleasant visit Monday.
Mr and Mrs J L C Moore of Lake
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City visited fnenas in town iuesday.
Miss Bertha Hodge, of Reiser's X
Road*, has been visiting friends in
town,
We regret to hear of the serious
illness of Capt A J Smith uear
town.
Former Supervisor B R Chandler
of Rome was in town Tuesday on
business.
Mr A D Wilson of Church passed
through town yesterday en route to
Manning.
Mr W H Baylor of Cedar Swamp
paid us a pleasant call on Tltu:sduy
of last week.
Mr S M Haynesworth, a former
resident of Kingstree, was noted in
town yesterday.
Mr and Mrs W 1) Daniel of lndiantown
spent Sunday witn Mr H
U Britten's family.
Mr A? W Chandler of Pineland
was a welcome visitor at The
BecoRI) office Tuesday.
MrC d Ilichburg ot Greeleyville
was in town Thursday of last week
w.aiul dropped in to see us.
lion PS Wall and Mr R E McKtiight
of Scranton visited Kingstivo
one day last week.
I
Mr II Van Krnreu of Smith's
Mills was a welcome visitor at our
asactum last Thursday.
ltev James E Dunlop of Georgetown
was in town this week greeting
his numerous triends.
MrJC Bell of Iudiantown tells
is that his oats are commencing to
head. How is that for March?
Mr W S Eaddy of Leo was in
town Tuesday attending the county
board of equalization meeting.
Mr John Kindpr took occasion to
reaew his subscription to Thk
Hkcord while in town Saturday.
Mr M F Heller of Kingstree
spout several days in Georgetown
last week.?Georgetown Outlook.
Miss Annre Belin of Rostic,
Florence county, is visiting the
Misses Myers At the Central flotel.
Mr Matt Montgomery, now of
Georgetown, spent several days
this week with his parents in town.
Mrs J C Hell oflndiantown passed
thro'igh town this morning
* going to Darlington to visit relatives.
Sheriff Graham and Mr Ernest
Wiggins were inducted into the
esoterics of the tirst degree of
Pythiauism last evening.
Mr D R Snider of Kingstree visited
ilr and Mrs H E Montgomery
n Georgetown a few days last
week.
Drucilla Tharpe, wife of James
Tlsarpe, colored, died Tuesday
night after a long and painful
illness.
Hon John S Graham, who is a
member of the county board of
equalization, came in to see us
Tuesday.
Miss Italine Brockinton, who has
been spending so.ne time in Columbia.
returiuvl to lvingstree last
Thursday.
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II AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR ~
j| LOCAL REPORTER AND ~
II NOTED ~
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|| and Printed' in Like Manner
{| for the Sake of Our Busy 2i
I | Readers 2!
Miss Lizzie McClary retnrned t<
'lingstree Wednesday after mi
ov(uii<ImI visit In nur ritV.?CeO-TiTl'
town Times.
Mr S P Cooper, an esteemed sub
scriber from Sutton*, called Tues
day and renewed his subscription
to The Record.
Along the Wee Nee's Banks, A
Tale of Black River, by Rev H 1
Oliver, for Sale at Dr D C Scott';
drug store at 10c a copy.
Mi ?s Julia Tltornwell of Salter'
Depot .spent Saturday and Sunday
in town as the tr jest of Mrs C M
Chandler at the Coleman House.
Messrs D W Altaian and E F
Prosper,of the Johnsonvilie section
passed through town Tuesday nigh!
returning home from Charleston.
Such "shows" as the "Carletons,'
who exhibited themselves in tht
court house last evening should bt
let severely alone by a self respect'
ing public.
The coll! snap of the past day 01
two makes truck growers nervous
Tender plants look somewhat
"shivery'1 this morning but nt
damage is reported.
Several interesting communications
had to bo left out this week
on account of their belated arrival.
They will appear in our next issue
Wo have been requested to announce
that Kev \V \V Sadler of
Lake City will preach in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning
at 11 o'cliurk.
Mr W J Singletary, who waj
hertx yesterday, told us that the
first shipment of strawberries Wa?
made from Lake City on Tuesday
This is about twenty days in advance
of the usual time.
Prtwlrlont Roosevelt has auooint
ed Col As bury Coward, Superintendeni
of the South Carolina Military
Academy, a member of the board
visitors of the United States Military
Academy, at West Point.
The "Sage of Possum Fork/
whose Jitters are always well
worth reading, contributes this
week an unusually able and interesting
article {tearing on a subject
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Ulill MMHim n|i|>rai iw u.i UII?
one should ren 1 It.
Mr Willie I Nexsen, one of oui
most successful young business
men near town, recently closed oul
lOti bales of cotton at 9 0-16 cent)
the pound. The cotton was bought
by Mr Byars of Marion county
representing In man & Co.
We are indebted to the courtesy
of Hon William Elliott for a copy
of an abstract of the twelfth censu.?
of the United States. This is t
small, handy volume published by
the government, containing tht
most interesting statistics of tht
last census, and is invaluable as t
book of reference.
Rev Joel I Allen, financial ageni
of Furinan University, Greenville
occupied the pulpit of the Baptis'
church Sunday evening, when
union services were held. Ai thi
clo?e of the sermon?wnich was i
notably good one?It was announc
ed that services would be held It
the Baptist church every evening
during the week under th(
auspices of the Ladies' Missionary
Society.
Jake Epps, a half-witted negri
chaingang convict, get ids lej
broken last Sunday whjj^^Pstlinj
with a fellow-member of the "gang.1
l)r Gamble, who was called in t<
see hint, advised that Jake tx
brought to town where he could tx
properly attended to. Superviso
Graham accordingly had the negn
brought to Kingstree, where he i:
lodged with relatives who will taki
care of him until he recovers.
From now on Mr A J Lee, of Lak
City, will be in King8t?-ee once o
twice every week. l-29-3n
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n| king convicted.
Florence Double Murderer Found
j Guilty?Sentenced to Life lmprisonm?nt
I Florence, March 20? William
j C King, the white man who murdered
Janu* and Samuel Rodger* in
this county ou Saturday, January 31,
14/ixq fun ml "aniltv with recommeu
j, ?
dation to mercy" today by the jury
} in the criminal court now in session
here.
Ilis attorney, Walter Wells, Esq.,
; made a motion for a ne . trial, but
when court convened this afternoon
he announced his abandonment of
ihe motion, but gave notice of an
appeal to the supreme court.
, Judge Gage then sentenced King
to the penetentiarv at hard labor for
his natural life.
The verdict has given unusual sat'
isfaction. and groups of men can be
seen on the streets discussing the
case. The general consensus of
opinion is that it marks the beginning
of a new era in South Caro'
lina, especially in this part of the
State. It is asserted that this is the
first conviction of a white man for
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dicial circuit since Lock hart was
convicted of manslaughter in Williamsburg
county years ago under
the late Judge I D Withei spoon*
' ?The State.
[ Referring to the "assertion" in the
( foregoing that "this is the first conviction
of a white man for the killing
of another in the 3rd judicial
. circuit since Lockhart was convicted
, of manslaughter in Williamsburg
. county years ago under the late
, Judge I D Witherspoon," we may
be permitted to say that in Williams
burg county there have been two
\ men convicted of murder since the
Lockhart trial, both of whom were
i sentenced to life imprisonment, ali
though one of the two has sinco been
' pardoned. If we remember cor
rectly the last of these convictions
occurred in the fall of 1895 or *he
spring of 1896.
Stewart & Floyd's ready to
I wear Hats are np to date.
NOTICE. I
' I have bought the stock of goods
' of Ike Schultz next to the dispensary,
' Kings tree, S. ('., and have just
^ returned from New York with a full
, line of spring and summer goods?
all kinds of goods that are kept in a
\ first class Dry Goods and Clothing
j Store. I invite all the good citizens
I of Kingstree and snrounding counj
try to give me a trial befoie purchast
ing elsewhere. Will guarantee you
i the best goods for the lowest prices.
Respectfully yours to serve.
Sol Fere.-},
' Next to the Dispensary.
' Kingstree, S. C. 26 2.
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Look at our low quarter Shoes
? before buying elsewhere. Stewart
i & Floyd.
t "TO MANSIONS IN THE SKIES."
? A Bud Transplanted from Earth to
t Bloom in Heaven.
3 ?
? On last Thursday a gloom was
i cast over our neighborhood by the
- death of Mary Maud McElveen,
1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie M
' McElveen. She had been critically
"r ill for nearly three mouths. All
in the power of medical skill and
tender care was done for her
* recovery, but to no permanent avail.
* Maud was a lovely child just 12
n years old and had endeared herself
d to all who kuew her at home and at
e school by Jher amiable kind, and
e gei.tle nature. Her form was
r placed in a beautiful casket and xby
1 her aide were placed her two little
s dolls, which ahe loved so much, and
interred with her at the family burying
ground on the 20th iust. She
e was taken from a loving family who
r have the sympathy of the entire
a community. Fiukni).
ie miiis.
TOPICS OF THE TOWN TERSELY
TOLD.
I
The Strawberry Season is On?Prof
Clinkscales' Lecture?Tale of a
Shirt.
Clerk of Court Whitehead was in
town a while Thursday. He transferred
to Messrs A 11 Williams &
Co. a lot on McAllister street. Miss
Maria Croft, the owner, beiug a
j minor, the sale was made by order of
j court. That portion of the lot
i which lies at the rear of the Hard
ware Co.'s lot has been sold to that
company.
Rev. J E Rushton went up to
Darlington Saturday on business
connected with his farm. <
Mr J L McFuddin, accompanied
by Mrs McFuddin, came to town one 1
of the days of last week.
Messrs Robt H Singht&ry and L J
M Belk spent Sunday near Effingham?not
with relatives of either.
1
Mrs Erwiu Brothers of Florence (
visted her parents, Mr and Mrs P E ;
Severance, this week.
Messrs Rodgers and Weaver have
started up their saw mill. They are
right well prepared to till any ordinary
order for lumber.
The sap's beginning to rise. We
have hud two fights and a half within
five days. All white men. The 1
half fight was about the price of 1
shirts. Two meichauts whose tin- 1
cestors painted the Via Dolorosa red
in days gone by, started out early to *
advertise shirts. One displayed a ]
sign at 5 cents under price. The
other followed suit and went him 5 1
cents better. And so it tvent on un- '
til Ephraim, at the head of the fat '
valley, waxed hot and kicked. And *
then they "broke their pitchers and
blew their trumpets" and rushed !
forth into the street called .Main, but 1
lo! a cop api>earal?and the shirts '
were taken in. As to the causes of *
% i
the two full fights inquire of the 1
merchant who9e sign, envelopes, *
letter heads and red head Ixars each '
a different business name. The town 1
treasurer made several new entries 1
on his books, and in some pocket 1
books there is an aching void that '
shucks cau not fill. Selah.
We.have been asked so many times
when otir next circuit court will convene
that we feel constrained to ask j
the editor to make the announcement
again. The next term of court will
begin on Monday, April 13th, and 1
will continue two weeks, if so much J
be necessary. This has been stated
in this paper before. And we want
to add that if you want to keep
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pOSlfU, lAKl' JLHti VUIM l unvuau
and read it and believe it. What it (
says may be relied on.
Dr Williams has gone to Cottageville,
Colleton county.
Prof Clinkscales was greeted by a
full house Tuesday night. The ,
house was full iu the full sense of ,
the word and the speaker was full of t
his subject, "The Utilization of
Waste," and he filled his hearers
with bright ideas and golden
thoughts. Everyone seemed delighted
and evidenced their appreciation
by hearty plaudits. The door
receipts footed up a good deal more s
than the guaranteed sum. Prof
Clinkscales went from here to Latta
and Dillon. j
Marshal Arms seized a two gallon |
jug of North Carolina corn Saturday
and shipped it to the State commissioners.
The intendant and the
marshal wera satisfied that the circumstances
warranted them in suspecting
that it was intended for
purposes not legal. These seizures <
of liquors by the town authorities
are having good effect. There was
less evidence of driuking here Satur-: <
day than for a number of Saturdays
past. All good citizens will
stand by the officers in their efforts ,
to enforce the law- I
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Strawberries are beginning to
ripen right along, If the warm
Weather continues, growers will be
able to begin shipping in a few days.
But on the other hand should we
hare a breeze, the entlfe crop will be
ruined. We shall, however, hope
for the best.
The Bethlehem Baptist Union will
meet with the Scranton church next
Friday and continue till Sunday.
Mr KB Cannon was over from
Scranton Monday on business.
W. L B.
We cordially invite oar customers
and the public to call at our store
and examine our new spring stock,
In millinery everything is up to date,
both in style and quality.
Our line of dress goods is new and
complete.
We have the latest in trimmings
and novelties* A glance at our line
will convince you as to quality and
price.
Dou't buy until you see our line.
If you haven't received samples
from us drop us h card. Special at*
tention is given to dressmaking? ,
satisfaction guaranteed.
Stewart & Floyd,
4t Lake Citj, S. C. The
Gonzales Monument Fund. j
Editor County Record:?
I have been appointed by Mr W A i
Clark, of Columbia, chairman of the
^jnimittee for the "Gonzales Motiu- 4
tnent Fund," to open a subscription I
list at Kingstree and to solicit contributions
to that fnnd. 1 take this
method of informing the citizens of *
Williamsburg county that I will
receive and forward to the treasurer J
sf the fund at Columbia any contributions
which may be made to me, (
it left at the Bank of Kingstree. j
It would be a work of snpererogitlon
to recall the services to the
State of South Carolina by the
lamented dead. His life-work was 1
le voted to the honor and welfare of
the State, ahd he discharged the
In ties devolving upon him with a
fidelity, courage and ability which
son the admiration of all impartial
minds. Let a gratified people
emulate his example and perpetuate
fiis memory.
R. C. Logan*.
Try a pair of our "Girl Graduate"
Shoes. Stewart & Floyd.
36 inch Peau de Soie and guaraneed
Taffeta Silk at Stewart &
Floyd's.
Men's Pants at Stewart & Floyd's
Mr T C Ovtfpns, county supervisor j
>f Clarendon, was in town one day
his week. Mr Owens is a brother
)f Mr W D Owens of this county. I
TO CURE A COLD tN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Itromo Quinine
Tablets. All drogglsts refund the
uoney if it falls to cure. E W Grove's
signature is on each box, 2.">c.
Ladies' Umbrellas at Stewart &
Floyd's.
(
Gents' furnishings have particular
ittention at Stewart & Floyd's.
MrRT Parker of Cades called
today and left us a pleasant remembrance
on subscription.
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Latest novelties in Ladies' Neckwear.
etc. at Stewart & Floyd's.
Trouble is about all some
church members give the preacher. .
Chambrays 10c per yd at Stewxb
& Floyd's.
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Those who become tired1 art a
40 minute sermon can sit three
?oocs> i? a thefttre* ,
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Wilkini,
WHOLESALE j
JIBBER IN
MIL
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Buying in carInaH
lnts Wfl
are able
meet compete*!
tion in every
line. Here are
some of oar
Specialties!
''LOUR
GRITS
MEAL
CORK
' .
OATS
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SALT
SOAP
LY*
90DA
STAKCK
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BAKING POWDERS
TOBACCO any GRADE
COTTOLENE CA8E ar BKTS
MATCHES per GROW
Pure Ovcl Compound LARD*
-jams, bologna sausage df
CANDIES, CRACEEfc*
3ACON, SUGAR, B%1 *vS?ci&?
>OTTED HAM add TONGUE i|
CONDENSED MILE
AXLE GREASE
//rapping PAPER and BAG# .
HOMESPUN, By the Boll
TOBACCO CLOTH
:ider
* \i8S
MOLASSES
CHEESE
MACARONI
SARDINES
SALMON
&NUTP
ropb;
buck&ts
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