The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 18, 1903, Image 1
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VOL. XIX. KINGSTREE, S. a, THURSDAY, JUNE 18. 1M3. NO. 24
j LOCAL ITEMS
| OF INTEREST
Court convenes here Monday.
Dr W V Brockington has had his
drug store repainted.
* " - T ^ Phur.
UPtWiy i-iff, nciu iu viiui
leston Tuesday night.
Mr F Marion Britton was In town
Saturday from Church.
Mr E R Rowell of Taft spent a
part of Saturday in town.
Kingstree should have a good
lyceum course next season.
jfr J H Fraser of Georgetown
visited friends in town Sunday.
Mr B E Clarkson was on our
streets yesteiday from Greeley ville.
Mr J D Gilland has returned
home from the South Carolina College.
Mr and Mrs L G Flowers of
Blakeleys spent Monday in Kingsstree.
Judge W B McCants spent the
greater portion of yesterday in
town.
Mr M D Nesmith of Cades was a
pleasant visitor at our ?anctum
>jtanday.
* Sigmon. . Courtney and
Mott Mcclain came-over Sunday
from Lake City.
Mr J W Jospy, who is an ever
welcome visitor here, was in town
one day last week.
Mr Henry Collins of Scranton
was here Tuesday night and Wednesday
on business.
T M Gilland, Esq., of Kingstree
was in the city last night. ?Florence
Times, June 12.
Mr Luther Mcintosh, a progressive
young business man of Manning,
was in town Sunday.
MrT W Boyle, one of Greeleytendinir
citizens,was in King
atree Saturday 011 business.
Judge T E Sailers of Suiters
Depot was in town Tuesday on
business of an official nature.
The Knights of Pythias cleated
acout $HK> from their excursion
last Thursday, so we are informed.
Messrs J J Avant and L A
llorersou of Harpers were in town
yesterday and paid us a pleasant
cull.
The News and Courier's well
known representative, Maj Theodore
DeHon, spent Saturday in
Klngstree.
Mr W D McKaig of Wilmington,
N. C, auditor of the ACLR K.was
in town several days this week on
official business.
Mr It H Kellehan of Kingstree
came down to his old home at Potatoe
Ferrv the hitter pari of last
week.?Georgetown Times.
Our good friend, Mr H L Grayson
of Benson, called this week and
dropped a dollar in the slot for o2
more issues of The Record.
John Nelson, colored, was coin-;
mitted to jail last Friday to await
trial for burglarizing the dwelling
of Mr ? J Parker at Lanes.
Thk Record enrolled nine new
subscribers this week, including
one from far-off Arizona. This is
not so bad for the dull season.
Miss Eva Bell of Indiantown has
returned home from Raleigh, N.
C., where she has been attending
the Baptist Female Institute.
Miss Annie Riser of Newberry
one the newly elected Graded
school teachers, is visiting her
sister, Mrs LeRoy Lee, ou It-til road
avenue.
Miss Ada Bagnal, one of Man
ning's charming and accomplished
young ladies, is the guest of Mrs
Lula Brockinton, on Railroad
avenues.
Rev James McDowell will
preach at Central Presbyterian
church on Friday night at 8 p m,
also Saturday and Sunday,the 19th,
20th and 21st inst.
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR J
LOCAL REPORTER AND ^
NOTED ^
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and Printed in Like Manner ^
for the Sake of Our Busv
Readers. ^
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Mrs L B Reynolds and daughter,
Miss May, of Sumter connty, are
visiting the family of Mr J J B
Montgomery. Mrs Reynolds is a
sister of Mrs Montgomery.
Mr W S Moore of Lake City spent
yesterday with us. Mr Moore is
the popular manager of the
Planter's tobacco warehouse and is
himself an extensive grower of the
"weed."
Capt W H Kennedy is building
on to his store an addition of abjut
forty feet, extending it clear out
to the railroad. This will make it
one of the largest mercantile buildings
in town.
Mr David R Snider returned
home last week after a sojourn of
some months in Cuba. Mr Snider
is young man of excellent traits
and his friends are glad to welcome
him back to Kingstree.
Misses Margaret and Fannie
Kennedy gave a "pea-nut party"
Monday evening in honor of their
guest, Miss Birdie Glover of Walterboro.
Those who attended spent
a most enjoyable evening.
There weresixTy members of the
graduating class at Clemson College
this year. Among them we
note the following familiar name:
"Silas Wightnian Epps, born in
Kingstree July 27, 1881; agricultural
course."
We are requested to announce
that there will be a basket picnic
at Foreston on Juue 25, given by
Greeleyville Masonic lodge. The
Kingstree brethren will be cordially
welcomed and the public
generally is invited to attend.
Miss Florence Bell, who has been
teaching in the graded schools of
Moultrie. (ia? returned last week
to her home at Indiantmvn. She
was accompanied by her young
sisters, "Misses Blanch and Annie,
who were pupils in the Moultrie
schools.
Kx-Supt of Education N 1)
Lesesne, the popular principal of
Greeleyviile High School, came
over Monday aud spent the day in
town. Prof Lesesne closed his
seh?H>l last week with a picnic, after
a very satisfactory and successful
session.
Black river is higher than it has
been for several years, the gauge
at the bridge showing a depth of
11.2 feet yesterday, which was the
11 - J u..e T
same as uie uay ueiure. iu
yesterday the gauge showed an
average rise of 1.3 feet a day for
the past week.
Supervisor John J Graham, who
is a successful farmer as well as a
clever official, brought us in several
days ago a sample of his oat crop
from his farm near Pineland. The
stalks are over six feet long and
well headed out, bQing by odds the
finest we have seen this year.
We were pleased to receive a call
Monday from Mr G H Brockinton
of Motbridge, Florence county.
Mr Brockinton was raised in the
Indiantown section of this county
and moved to Florence county
several years ago. He is well
pleased with his adopted home.
Mr W M O'Bryan of Heineman
was in town Saturday. Mr O'Bryan
was accompanied by his son,
Cadet S O O'Bryan, who is is now
a member of tho senior class of
Clemson College. Cadet O'Bryan
is a young man of fine Intellect and
pleasing address. We are pleased
to note his appointment as lieutenant
of his company.
Mr E W Boatright was in town
yesterday from Harpers. Mr
Boatright came over in quest of a
negro named Alton Hanna, who
stole $6-5 from him last February
and made good his escape. He
located the negro here and with
the assistance of the local authorities
succeeded ir. lauding him in
jail to be sent to Georgetown county
to stand trial at the next terui of
court.
THE AMENDE HONORABLE
A Card from Dr. Snider That Ex
plains Itself.
John A. Kellev, Esq.,
Mayor of Kings tree.
Dear Sir:?
At your invitation, I have inves
; tigated the municipal affairs of th<
| the town, ami I beg to say that ]
UiHC UlTII UliClJl JlUI I11CV4. <40 IV lllVOf
matters. As I am the author of th<
articles in last week's issue of tht
Mail and Record, under the signa
ture of "More Anon,"J I feel it t<
he my duty to withdraw everything
that might be construed as offem
give therein to the Town Council
and to apologize therefor; and you
are authorized to give this the same
publicity that was given to these
articles.
Yours very truly,
A. M. Snidek.
MEETING OF TO A/N COUNCIL.
\
Two Ordinances Pasted and a Supervisor
or Registration Elected.
At a meeting ol the town council
Monday night a petition was presented,
signed by numerous citizens,
asking that an ordinance be passed
prohibiting the riding of bicycles on
the sidewalks of any streets within
the corporate limits of the town.
The petition was acted npon favorably
and the ordinauce passed the
first reading.
A resolution was also introduced
and carried that the town clerk and
treasurer shall not be entitled to recede
a commission on any moneys
paid out in the redemption of bonds
issued for the purpose of erecting a
new school building in School District
No 16.
Mr J N Hammett was elected supervisor
of registration for the
town. Mr Hammett held this position
two years ago aud discharged
the duties thereof in a very satisfactory
manner.
ELECTION OF TEACHERS
Two Add tional Members of the
Faculty Chosen.
The trustees of the Graded school
1- 11 . a? \f "I J ,1
nt'iu a meeting iuuuuav evening auu
elected two additional teachers.
The new members of the faculty
are Mr Fred S Muller, of Charleston,
mid Mies Aunie Riser, of Newberry.
Mr Muller is a first honor graduate
of the South Carolina Military Acadicmy,
class of 02, and taught last
year iu Lexington county. Miss
Riser is an honor graduate of Newberry
College and has had two years
successful experience at Fairfax,
S.C.
The entire faculty now includes
the following teachers: Principal,
W:?ti?H? U;II
J1I ?iUK'Sli II VI. AAvruj mill
Assistants: Mr Fred Mailer, of
Charleston; Miss Agnes Erckmau,
of Charleston; Miss Bertha Wells, of
Orangeburg, and Miss Annie Kiser,
of Newberry.
Bids are being received for the
new building and the trustees hope
to have it ready for use by the
opening of the next term.
brownfield resentenced.
Negro In Georgetown Will Die or
the Gallows on the 28th instant.
Special to i ne state.
Georgetown, June 16. ? Joha
Brownfield, who three years age
killed Deputy Tax Collector Jas I
Scurry while in the discharge of hit
duty, was today resentenced bj
Judge Ernest Gary and will b<
hanged on Friday, June 26.
TO CURE A COLL) IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund th<
money if it fails to cure. E W Grove's
signature is on each box, 25c.
To some persons passing a sods
: fountain is almost a tizzical im!
possibility.
. V NEWS IJ LAKE CI
FIRST TOBACCO SALE OF THE
SEASON.
Pythian Excursion Well Patronized?
Other Events of Interest Noted
5 by Our Para^rapher.
^ Miss McMichael of Columbia has
been to see her sister, Mrs J B Du01?
i ? ..
I itilUT. OI1L" rciuuivu uuuic a
I days ago.
j Miss Anuie Shaw of Charleston
p paid her sister, Mrs D M Epps, a
[ visit last week.
| Miss Maria Croft, who is attending
the Columbia Female College,
came home Wednesday for the holi.
days. On her way she stopped over
a few days in Florence with her
aunt, Mrs 8 W G Shipp.
Mrs L H Grimsley returned last
week from South Boston, Va., where
she had spent some weeks.
Mr Henry Rickenbaker of Barnwell
county, was in town last week
visiting his brother, Mr J F Rickenbaker.
.
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JJ 185^5 JLtCJilf illiU mai iUU i. uvuiuo
1 are at home from Williamston Female
College for the holidays.
They reached here Friday night
after being on the road two days.
The washouts in the up country
make travel difficult aud slow.
Mr George Rooke is spending some
time with relatives. He has been in
charge of the school at Kershaw.
Miss Hallie Rollins returned home
Friday. She had been visiting Miss
Helen Moore in South Boston, Va.,
and her sister, Mrs L 0 Holloway,
iu Durham, N. C.
The first insurance policy that the
Williamsburg Division of the
Mutual Benevolent Association has
been called upon to settle was paid
last Saturday. This policy was on
the life of the late Mi Levi (J McKenzie.
The division was organized
only a few months ago and at the
time of Mr McKenzie's death had
one hundred and ninety-seven
members.
Mrs C R Gundy and children are
visiting Mr and Mrs J II Blackwell.
Mr and Mrs Gundy are now living
at Hartsville, Mr Gundy l)eing the
Coast Line agent at that place.
Mrs S W G Shipp of Florence
speut portions of last week and this
one with relatives in town. Mr
' Shipp came down Sunday and remained
until Monday night.
Mrs G W Brothers of Florence
visited in town the early part of the
1_
weeK.
, Tom Johuson and Eugene Sansbury,
two of the leading bloods in
the shady "400" of this town, mixed
; up in a fisticuff Saturday on Acline
avenue. They pounded each other
severely with the advantages slightly
on Tom's side, but the battle was
adjourned before it was finished.
, On Monday they accepted the intendant's
invitation to call, not
, wishing to hurt his feelings by
declining.
Rev and Mrs W B Baker, of
Blenheim, stopped over here one
dav last week on their way to ? Dr
I ' *
IH L Baker's at Rome. This town
was their home for several years and
their friends were delighted to meet
i them again.
| Messrs H H Singletary and L M
Belk shipped a car load of squashes
5 Saturday. Tlys vegetable has been
raised here a good while, but this is
J the first car load to be shipped at
one time.
The first tobacco sold this season
was put on the market last Tuesday,
J the 9th. Messrs Jordan and Collins
' brought in the tobacco and it was
sold at the Star warehouse. This
beats all previous records as to date.
The first sold last season was on
1 June 14th, which was earlier than
any sale before that time. Our
I warehousemen were not expecting
the crop to begin moving so early
and this lot took them by surprise.
More than a hundred people from
here went on the Pythian excursion ^
last week. Every ticket that had
been sent here was sold and some
boarded the train without tickets.
W. L. B. '
Lake City, June 17?Mr E W
Yates went to Charleston Tuesday.
He was lately elected cashier of the
Bank of Lake City and he went to
Charleston to familiarize himself
with the practical and routine work
Tin ?.,n annnrl cnmn I
\JL ik UUUAt lit T% 111 Oj/vnw w?uv
weeks in the Carolina Savings Bank.
Mr R E Morris, who has been
teaching near Centenary, in Marion
county, came home a few days ago
for the off season.
Mr Arthur Moore returned Monday
for the tobacco season. He
will again be connected with the
Planter's warehouse. While away
he spent the time at his old home in
Virginia.
Another train rider contiibuted
$5.00 to the town exchequer Mon- ^
day. The Coast Line charges 3 I
cents a mile, and the town about
$20.00 or $25.00 a mile, and still 1
some seem to prefer riding on a J[
town ticket. Well, it is said that there
are people who will not buy an ar- r
fistln tinloao +l,o nrifvo id ovfrpmplv C
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high?out of the reach of poor
folks. ]
Miss Eva Bryant of Marion, is
visiting at Mr J J Morris's. i
Mr Miller of North Carolina ar- '
rived in town a few days ago and -i
will be here during the tobacco sea- J
son. He will keep books for Messrs
Graham & King, managers of Mr J
J M Graham's warehouse. ?
A new and larger pack house is being
built on the site of the one N
that was burned some months ago.
Miss Elmer Epps of Spring Bank
visited her brother, Mr H V Epps,
last week. F
Three loads of tobucco were sold
af Star wiirphoose last Tuesday.
"Col." Hall says that "The Star is
still shining brightly and at the
same old stand/'
W. L. B.
Myers?Pacetti.
A very quiet, but pretty wedding
was solemnized this afternoon at 5
o'clock at the parsonage of the
South Side Baptist church, when Mr
S R Myers, formerly of Florence, S.
C., and Miss Maud Pacetti of this
city were joined in holy wedlock by
Rev D S Edenfield. ^
It was a quiet wedding, there being
no one present except the immediate
relatives. ^
The bride wore a beautiful gown H
of organdie trimmed in Valenciennes
lace and libei ty satin ribbon. Her g
chiffon hat was trimmed with whit? ^
plumes. The bride is a charming
young lady, the youngest daughter
of Mr and Mrs H C Pacetti, and
one who is beloved by all who know V
her.
Mr Myers is one of Savannah's
brave and noble firemen. The best
wishes and good will of a host of
friends will follow them through C
life.
Thev will reside at thehctaeof the
bride's parents, comer of Drayton
and Thirty-third streets.?Savannah
News, June 10.
Mr Myers is the son of Mr B H
Myers, of our town, and has many
friends here whose best wishes attend
him at this interesting epoch
of his life.
"FORCE", a ready-to-serve, readyto-digest,
delightful food, brings the
independent strength that comes of
health.
Authorities of British Columbia
have established traveling libra 1
ries for the benefit of the numer- I
ous lumber and mining camps in
that province. i
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W. T.
Wilkins,
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