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r> vol. xx. . . kixqstkkk. s. < ;. nn i;si>ay.^ july 21^" ^ 3"zi4-cul | UKflffJIft Budget of iive news from a live town Stockholders of Bank Meet in Anaaal Session- Fine Year's Business-Eight Fe'r Cent Dividend-Death of Infant. Lake City, July 21:?Mr and Mrs W S Moore have returned home from their bridal trip to Western North Carolina and are boarding at the Carter House. MrJEEllyrbe stopped here "Wednesday on his way to a picnic in upper Georgetown which he visited Thursday. He tells us that the congressional candidates will hold a number of meetings during their campaign, one of which will be at Scranton. Of course, Mr Ellerbe expects to be elected. And so do s they all. Mr Ruffln P Hinnant of Slut* tons; spent several days here last week with his brother, Dr Hinnant. He was accompanied by two of bis daughters. Work on the plant of Enterprise Wood Distilling and Chemical Co. is now going ahead. Some of the buildings are being erected for the reception of the , machinery, portions of which have arrived. A Macon, Ga. iirra has the contract for putting up and installing the plant. Messrs W F L Steele and W B Cole, of Rockingham, N. C., president and secretary, respectively, of the Lake City Mfg. Co., were in town severa-l days tast week looking into the affairs of the Co. Mr Steele is still here. The anhual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Lake City was held in the office of the Bank last Thursday. Very nearly all of the stockholders were present in person. AH Williams, J C Lynch, W J Singletary, J S McClam,. C M Kelley, J A Green and H P Williams, were reelected members of the Board of Directors. The following officers were all reflected: A H Williams, president; J C Lynch, vice-president; E W Yates, cashier; W L Bass, solicitor. The president and ra Aiier were authorized to select a book-keeper. The year's work of the Bank was carefully pone over and everything was lound in pood condition. The . profits of the Business was entirely satisfactory. A dividend of eight per cent was declared and the remainder of tfie profits was passed to undivided profits. This Bank is now firmly v established,, and the prosperity of its first year is believed to be only an intimation of the success of the future. The business is conducted on a safe, conservative basis and the element of risk is as nearly eliminated as human wisdom and circumspection can clo it. Three years ago few thought that Williamsburg offered a field for a bank. Today we have two, both solidly grounded, popular and prosperous even beyond the expectations of the most sanguine. Messrs T M and L W Gilland were in town from Kingstree Monday. \V L Bass, Fsq., was in Kingsti'ee Monda}T on professional , business, y % - Little Julius, the infant sonoi Mr and Mrs S W Gowdy, died last Sunday and was buried Monday afternoon in the Baptiffl cemetery. ,r?he little fellow was ' about xour months old. The tobacco market has open eel and sales are being" held a I most daily. All the ware-houses are under, the sAtne respective managements as Last year, Col O T Hal] being at the Star, Mi W S Moore at the Planters, anc Messrs King & Graham at the King. All these gentlemen art on the ground and ready for busi \ ness * A number of young, people * "went out to Bass's^Brj^ge or Lynch's river Friday and hat a small, but enjoyable.. picnic,. . There is something wrong witl the upper storj7 of any man wli< says the weather of the last fjev days has been cold or even cqoI Mr J L Stuckey, who has beei right ill, is now slowly improv . i^ng and is table to be out ane about his business. W. L. B. New Furniture Store. The stockholders of the Kingstree Hardw are Co. met yesterday. The Out of town stockholders present were Messrs J W King and W A Blizzard of :Pillon. The stockholders decided ,to open at once a full line jof furniture, coffins and caskets. ; They propose to have a first i class stock. They will use the ! brick store room adjoining the hardware store. They will build right away a large brick warehouse in the rear of their stores. Card From Mr. Evans. 1 Editor County Record:? i I have just read the card of MrGarrisin regard to better depot facilities at K'ngstree. J A man should be judged by his j works and not his promises, 'especially where the promises are made on the eve of an election. The Railroad Commission ; should not wait for a petition i from the people when it is plain I that the rights of any section ' r?f our own State are disregard ed by the railroads. They have the power to take the initiative, and should assume the responsibility and do their duty without waiting- in their office to be begged to perform their duty. This has always been the trouble, and the people should have an active, aggressive commissioner, who is ever on the I alert to protect the rights of the people on his own'motion and high sense of duty. This kind of waiting in easy chairs has caused n any a disaster and lost many a valuable life. If I am elected I promise it will not be six years before the rights of ! the people are protected and their interests advanced. The ; people of Williamsburg cuunty, j will not have to petition me, : their public servant, to do what I is, and has been a plain duty. ! A Railroad Commissioner i should inspect and examine and ; ascertain the needs of our peo; pie, and then see that they are i entitled to under the law. Vigi ilance, not inertia will be my creed. Respectfully, W. Boyd Evans. NIGHT WAS HER TERROR. "I would cough all night long," writes Mrs (.'has Applegute, of Alexandria, Ir.d., "and could hardly got any sleep. I had consumption so had that if I walked a block jl would cough frightfully and spit J bood, but, when all other medicines I failed, three $1.00 bottles of Dr j King's New Discovery wholly I cured me and I gained oK pounds.' J It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Golds, LaGrippe, Bron-' ehitis and all Throat and Lung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial free at Dr W V Brockinton's drug I store. _______ NOTICE. I Parents who have girls to send to the Graded school can ! secure board for them with Mrs | Amelia Scott, who is now occfiI pvi.ng the cottage on Academy 'street next to Mr M F Heller's, | convenient to new school buildI irig. Terms reasonable. Apply j or write to Mrs Amelia Scott, j G-30-tf Kingstree, S. C. | Statement of the Bank 11 of Lake City. |! At the close of business July 13th', 100 ;1 KESOCRCKS. j Loans and Discounts. $29,913 2-1 EVirnitijir mill Fixtures , . 371 0( . I Cash on baud and in Banks 35,878 7i ' i Total - - $66,164 9i * i . ,.j I-IABILITIES. " 1 i I i Capital. Stock paid up . . $20,000 0 ; Undivided Profits. Ex paid 3,244 3" - Deposits ... 42.020 5! Total - - $60,161 9 , State of Soijth Carolina.J ' 'Williamsburg County J i Personally appeared before nv\ E.1V Yates, t ashier of the -Bank of Lak (.'ity, who on oath savs that the abovi I i statement is true to the best of hi: 3 knowledge and belief. 7 . , E. W. YATES, Cashier. Sworn to befoFe me the 19th. dav O II July 1904. HOXIE G? ASKINS, _ . Notary Pubic. ,*)Correct Attest: C -1 1 A Jl.Wiliia-us, )L 1-'ollti A Greet". 1ID1H. i | EDITOR WOLFE WRITES WITH EN THUSIASM OF HARRIS SPRINGS. .Large Patronage?Excellent Accomo| dation?Youth Renewing Water? Social Gaiety. Harris Springs, S. C., July It), 1904. Editor County Record'? Had Ponce de Leon,- in his I quest for the fabled fountain of ! immortal youth wandered to i Harris Lithia Springs he would not have died a disappointed I and broken hearted old man, j but with renewed youth and i health would no doubt have atj tained the patriarchal age limit I and died blessing the lucky star ! that guided his footsteps to the j healing and life-giving waters i of this wonderful resort. There i are mineral springs and summer j resorts without number, every ! one of which with some degree of truth may lay claim to its peculiar virtures; but for a rare combination of advantages, unapproached and unapproachable, those who have shown the good judgement to choose Harris Lithia for their summer outing unhesitatingly commend this place, par excellence, above all others. The hotel in size easily outranks any other in the State, jand with its shady nooks and cozy corners it is not difficult at I any time of day to find a cool j and pleasant retreat from the sun on the five hundred square feet of veranda that encompass the spacious building. Ever since the opening of the | hotel, the 14th of last month, it [has been comfortably filled with J guests and the present season : promises to be one of the most | successful since the Spring was j first discovered and the excelI lence of its waters promulgated : to a thirsty world. Mr J T Matthews, the urbane jand obliging Manager, makes an ideal host, and in saying that be is tireless in his efforts to provide comfort and enjoyment for all his guests, I state but 11? r 1 rhu~ Jo mn^ornlu mc icicii J. iic nuici 19 mwciUJJ equipped with electric lights and fans and also has a complete system of waterworks. The cuisine is all to be desired and the "kicker" on hotel fare is conspicuous by his absence. Thr^t* times a day and at night in the ball-room a first class orchestra discourses the sweetest music, to the great delight of votaries of the nimble nymph, Terpsichore. Invitations hfive been issued to a german this evening, and in addition to the I young folk in the hotel man}' i visitors are expected from Laurens, Clinton, Greenwood and other nearby towns. Last Thursday evening a progressive whist party was given jin the hotel parlor's, which enI tertainment afforded enjoyable , recreation to the many who participated. After an exciting ' contest the ladies prize was won r! by Miss Emma Little, of Lamsville, Ga., and the gentlemen's prize was awarded to Mr C W Wolfe, of Kingstree. Following are those who took I part in the games: Mesdames HS Cheek, C Carmichel, Fit2 ! Maurice, Pettus, McLaughlin, I Kendrick and Young. Misses j Lillian Fitzraaurice, Thomasine 1' Fitzmaurice, Brady, Mary ! Nance, Shofield and Stephen[son. Messrs Harris, McLaugh 11 lin, Kendrick, Wolfe, Stewart, ) 1 A ?A/f n 4-fIiqtto j Al 1IU1U) 111a11111.n0) jt vk>MU Cheek, Harden, Craig- and r ShofieldJ C. W. W. CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC CHOI 0 ERA AND DIARRHOEA REM J i EDY. 9 ' This remedy is certain to hi 7 needed in almost every home ^ be fore the sunwner is over. It can al way* be depended upon even in t in most severe and dangerous cases I It is especially valuable for sum nier disorders in children.. It is * i pleasant to take and never fails t< ' give prompt relief. Why not bu; s ft now? It may save lite. For salt ! by Dr D C Seott, Kingstree; Lak< i City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr W i f Lynch, Scran ton. An echo is the only thing that ca llinifkini a woman out of ths las . word, A NEW RAILROAD. A New Line To Pass Through This County Between Cowards and Scranton. Our advertising' columns contain a notice by the secretary of State, of the application of the Seashore Railroad of Conway, S. C., for an amendment of its charter, allowing said company to extend its lines. It is proposed to extend the road from Conway to South Port, N. C. oil the east and from Conway to Marion and Sumter on the west. The road will pass through the northern section of this county be tween Scranton and Cowards. It will open up a fine country which has been held back by lack ?f railroad facilities. The enterprise is being projected by Burroughs and Collins, the rich merchants of Conway, and Congressman Scarborough. This is one of the numerous enterprises which Mr .Scarborough had in mind when he decided to retire from Congress. By the projecting of such enterprises he can do more for the people of the District than he could in Con gress. A Letter from Loris. Editor County Record:? As it has been some time since I have written to your paper I will now beg space in your columns to state that I have just closed one of the most successful meetings I have conducted this year at Ebineza church, and it resulted in several conversions and many homes praising the Lord. Many old people were saved as well as the young. It was thrilling to the heart to see the ones that were saved, praise the Almighty. Notwithstanding the sickness of the community the people attended the abode of worship regularly, and we had fine congregations. This is my second year on the Loris circuit, and I am glad to state that we are having a fine success in all our undertakings. We are trying to place such religeous environments around the rising generation as will be benificial to them. Wishing- you much success in your paper, I remain, Rev. S. J. McDonnell. ONE LADY'S RECOMMENDA TION SOLI) FIFTY BOXES OF CHAMBERLAIN'S STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS I have, I believe, sold fifty boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and I Liver Tablets (Hi the recommcnda- ! fion of one lady here, who first bought a box of thein about a year ago. She never tires of telling her neighbors and friends al>out the good qualities of these Tablets.? P M Shore, Druggist, Rochester, Ind. The pleasantest purgative effect of thes* Tablets makes them a favorite with ladies everywhere, for sale by Dr DC Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co.. Lake City; Dr W S Lynch, ocranton. i Benson Briefs. Benson, July 18:?Mr C B Steele of Kingstree spent several days last week at this place visiting relatives. Mrs John 8 McCullough has ; returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs G E Rembert of Fair; field county. : Rev H F Oliver, pastor of ' Cedar Grove church, will con duct a meeting commencing on Friday evening before the fifth , Sunday inst. at 8:30 o'clock , continuing through to the even ^ ? - t n or* l ing of the fifth sunaay at o:ov o'clock. We are in the midst,of a ser-< ious drouth and. if th<#e . be no - rain in a ffiw' .#ays thfe eanly planted corn wftibe injured. * It is vefy dry*wthis immediate communitjp4?id grange to say - that justjfi'few qailes away show8 ers have" fallen copiously and right here we are burning up. i Cotton is doing fairly wel] > though it is a dry weather plant, f Simon Scott^ tlje blind mar p died a few days ago. W. S. G. s Legal Blanks i Just received.. .Full line oi ;t legal blanks at the Record Of FICE. SMIJIl. OUR CORRESPONDENT WRITES OF A TRIP TO VIRGINIA. Enteresting Points Described?Mention of Local Scranton Happenings. A sail down the James river by moonlight where the lire flies in the brambles and over the water shone like a world of diamonds, was one among the most pleasant features of our summer trip. A murmer of voices and a faint splash attracted our attention to a young woman and man swimming across the river where its waters spread over two hundred feet. At 3 o'clock a. m., we were called by request to see Jamestown by search-light, which i showed us a church about 300 years old. Excursionists carl And there the old well of Johri Smith, a brick-curbed piece of colonial da,te, beside other thinTs of interest, but the settlement is abandoned fo? Newport news and Norfolk botli ot great naval importance. At Norfolk wharf we observed a cargo of six car-boxes and a flat being taken from the A. C. L. station across to Norfolk Western station opposite each other across the bay. # v Roanoke is a beautiful city nestled, like Gyrol, .between mountains. East of Tpwn is Mill mountain, two miles high, which if asceiidfed gives one a bird's eye view of Roanoke, Salem and Vinton. From here we parted with hospi^tjle friends and relatives and began our journey west: ward to St. Louis, which ended in thirty-six hours, after passing through seven tunnels counted in day-light and we know not how many at night. In Flat-top mountains west of Cumberland we noticed miles of coke furnaces and dozens of coal mines, also some iron mines. The first iron found in America was on the little stream between Petersburg and Richmond Va., -* - ? " ^ * "r i called Failing ureeK. we tuuuied 123 cars of coal which made one train drawn by two engines and pushed by a third from the mines. Enough for this time. We will take St. ?<ouis next week. Mr L A Way depot agent at Effingham, attended church here Sunday. Mr R L Phillips of Sumter is : here.. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTS-! T1VES. (Received too late for clarified column). We are authorized to announce Mr J DA VIS CARTER for the Legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. IBLACK- I DRAUGHT! i stock ana i spoultryI ImedicineI til Stock and r ultry have few H troubles which are not bowel and gg U liver irregularities. Black ES Draught Stock an(J Poultry Medi- P a cine is a bowel and liver remedy B for stock. It puts the organs of i H digestion in a perfect condition. B W Prominent American breeders and fl ? farmers keep their herds and docks H Pi healthv by giving them an occa- B ' 1 - t)U?lr Hreuollf Rt/V.lf , sional close01 and Poultry Medicine in their fl fl food. Any stock raiser may bay a B H 2-5-cent half-pound air-tight can B , B of this medieine from his dcaJer B g and keep his stack in rigorous fl B health for weeks. Dealers gener- B m ally keep Black-Draught Stock and fl tj Poultry Medicine. If yeurs does B jri not. send 25 centR for a sample fl J | chn to the manufacturers, The B [ | 1 Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat- fl | tanooga, 1'enn. jjj| J Rochkllb, O*.. Jan. 80,1001 B 3 Blsok-D.-ii.ught Stock and Poultry H m| Medicine is tlie best I ev-r tried. Our Bf '-fl stock was looking bad when you stnt fl tj me the msdicine snd now they are fl H getting so Ane. They are looking IS fl f fl per oent. better. [ 0 8. P. BROOK rWQTOM. ijj * W \Jt v I I I tflgos 8 aJ >* w 8 1 f 8 I >m o X^jMI f!?3 I I ij ? h T> 8 J .J O 7> ^ ?- ; M 75 - V'u#-W| J % 5* ?j si H15 2.^11 ill!! his? em ta 1 HelE3 ~? Si z I t ffl ra o <V <> M P I5rt> 5j ?n rr $i? Hi; 2. II ?|o I II ^ ? ill 8 fH |P 1-T- ^ % X, It |l 2* XiyJ ? '"l \r. yfv^jg m r W ir;