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VOL XX. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1904. Ntf3ff LAKE CITY LOCALS. Another Crate Factory-Tobacco Brings Good Prices?Loiala.ii General. Lake City, August 15:?Mr and Mrs English Willis of Florida, have been out on a visit to the latter s parents, Mr and Mrs M A Thomas. They, with their two children, returned home Friday. Work on the bank building is J now going- on in earnest. The walls are several feet high and are being pnshed up rapidly. The Outside is being built of white hydraulic brick and the penciling will be red. The bank entrance will be at the corner and fashioned something like the entrance to the Argyle hotel in Charleston?a large arch joining at right angles at the center and supported by an iron column. Messrs D M Epps and H V Epps who comprise the firm of Epps & Epps, among- our most popular and progressive merchants, left last Monday for an extensive and extended trip through the North. They will visit many of the leading cities of the North, among them Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The principal object of the trip is to buy their fall and winter stock of goods? They are determined to keep in the very front rank of our business houses, and they ransack the leading markets of the country to find the very best bargains for their customers that money can buy. They will get just what this market wants and at such prices that they will meet all competition. On their return thev will have something interesting- to say to the readers of The Record through advertising colums. Editor Wolfe was in town Saturday morning on business. Mesdames L O Holloway and H V Epps have returned from t heir trip to Waynesville, N C. There is to be another basket and crate factory in town. Ap- j1 plication for a charter will be ' made in a few days for thf corporation that will erect and operate this factor}*. Mr S T Godwin is now putting down his saw mill next to the Enterprise Co's. plant. Last Friday's rain put so much water in the old McAlister mill, which has recently been repaired, that it was grinding 1 Saturday morning. The town council is having a good deal of work done now. All drains have been cleaned 1 out, new bridges built where needed, the streets and sidewalks weeded and repaired and a good deal of drain piping put down. Of course some more * ? J?J 4- -rrrh i 4" V* *"? C worir is neeueu, uui mmi uao been done is a vast improve- , ment and the only criticism we 1 hear is that it should have been done before the hot days of summer. Only about a fourth of a tobacco crop has been made this year and the weather has not been at all favorable to working the little that has been raised. These things considered our sales are good in quantity and especially good in prices. Our warehouses are handling proportionately as much weed as any in the State and more than a good many. The prices are one to two hundred per cent better than last season and more in some cases. Primings that sold last year for SO cents; now brings $2.00 to S3.00, and stuff that commanded $2.00, now bring $4.00 and up. Messrs Chandler Bros., sold a load at the Star Monday at H 1-2 to 30 cents and Mr D B Knight re * ? 1 o ceiveu at tne same jjhh.c v i to 36 cents. W L B " 5 We like best to call i? } SCOTTS EMULSION J; 5 a food because it stands so em- 5 j X phatically for perfect nutrition. ^ j 4 And yet in the matter of restor# ing appetite, of giving new # ^ strength to the tissues, especially 4 J to the nerves, its action is that <r ?? SCOTT ft BOWNE, Chemists, # i i 409-4'5 Pearl Street, New York. 4 J 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. j. \ Martuary. Died?On Sunday, August 14th, 1904, at the home of Mr S L Parsons near Suttons postoffice, Mrs Sarah E James, aged 60. The funeral took place at Suttons church on Monday evening, the services being conducted by Rev H L Singleton. A large crowd was assembled at. the church and took part in the last sad rites. The deceased leaves two sisters and one brother, besides a host of friends, by whom her death is sadly mourned. H. Died?At her home near Lenud. S. C., July 28th, 1904, Mrs B L Gordon, who was born April 1, 186C, i 1 i TIT T 1>I . I..1 J I una married >v o dluiwivy L'eeeuiuct 22, 188G. From this union were left! two children to mourn her death.1 After the death of her first husband ! she married B L Gordon December i 23, 1894, who still survives her. Mrs Gordon had been a member of the J M. E. church twenty-one years and j delighted in doing all she could to build up her church and community. She was a loving mother, a faithful wife and a good friend. Picnic at Lower Bridge- . Please publish in your columns that there will be a picnic at Lower Bridge, Wednesday, August 31, 1904. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mr Editor, you have a special invitation to join us. Committee: F N Moseley A E Salters W S Dentist D S Brown Salters, S C., Aug. 16,1904. THE DEATH PENALTY. A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise t?> have Hucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy. _t's the be*t Salve on earth and will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Dicers and Piles threaten. Only 2">c? at Dr W V Brockintou's Drugstore. Suits to Order. I will be at the Coleman hotel Friday,. Aug. 19th, with a full j line of samples of suits made to order. Any one wishing a suit will do well to see my line. We guarantee fits. D W Cunningham, Representing Cunningham & Dove, Darlington, S. C. I find nothing better for liver derangement and constipation than Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.-L F Andrews, Pes Moines, Iowa. For sale by Lr D C Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr W S Lynch, Scranton. This remedy never fails. Keep it in your home it may save life. For sale by Dr 1) C Scott. Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co., Lake City; I)r VV S Lynch, Seranton. County Campaign Meetings. The following places, as dates j named, have been designated by the | executive committee for holding ; county campaign meetings: Greelyville, Tuesday, August 1G. J Trio, Thursday, August 18. Morrisville, Friday, August 19. | Johnsonville, Tuesday August 23.' Lake City, Thursday, August 25. J Kingstrce, Friday, August 26. First primary election, Tuesday/* August 30, 1904. PUTS AS EN D TO IT ALL. A grievous wail oitimes coniesi is si result of unbearable pain from i overtaxed organs, Dizziness, Back-i aelie. Liver complaint and Consti- j pation. But thanks to Dr King's! New Life Pills they put an end toj it all. They are gentle hut thor-i ough. Try them. Only &5e, Guar-; an teed by l)r VV V Brockinton. A minister says a good tabbage and a bad sinner both have hard hearts. He doesn't say what kind of hearts good sinners ifcive.. fllllll Ml IBS. CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES | SPEAK AT GREELYVILLE. i Crowd Numbered About 150, Including Thirty Candidates?What Some of the Speakers Said. j The political spell-binders ' held their initial "meet" for the county campaign of '04 at Gree! lyville on Tuesday, August lb, ; in conformity with the campaign {schedule tixed by the county exI ecutive committee. The orator | ical symposium was ladled outj j from the rostrum of the town> hall?where some of the speak-1 I ers, literally as well as meta-1 Dhoricallv, mounted to the alti-1 t?de of the rafters to breathe in the cool, pure air of inspiration. It may be said in passing that Greelyville is the only town in the county that can boast of a town hall, and certainly candidates as well as auditors felicitated themselves upon this convenient and comfortable place of meeting. The meeting was presided over by Mr R R Jeffares, who impressed all present most favorably by his capability, courtesy and absolute! fairness as a presiding officer, j The tirst speaker was Mr T B' Gourdin, a candidate for reelection to the legislature. He expressed his gratitude for the handsome support given him in the last two campaigns at Greelyville, his home poll. He believes that his four years legislative training has fitted him for the office of legislator, and if returned he would be able to serve his people with more su ccess and ablity than before. As their representative he had always worked and voted for what he conceived to be their best interest^ and pledged his lidelit}' and zdal, if re-elected. Mr P S Wall also an aspirant for re-election, followed. He thankei Greelyville people for past liberal support and was prepared give, an account of his stewardship. Had fought j cotton seed license bill and gave reasons therefor. Believed it a measure opposed to poor man's interests. Is not ashamed of record as legislator. Two years ago had stated frankly his opposition to biennial sessions of legislature and still believes it unwise to change the present system, though if the people of the State voted in favor of it would vote for it as their representative. Opposes immigration as a solution of labor problem. The scum" and riff raff of foreign countries* worse than negroes as laborers. Mr J Davis Garter was next' introduced as a candidate fori * * "? ? 1-1 TV. a. i : _ I ine legislature. rmiereu rate reluctantly at earnest solicitation of friends. Disagrees with WaJl as to biennial sessions, as j lie thought it would mean a sav-, ing of $-5,000 to the State. Too many appropriations made by j legislature. Pension appropri-1 ation not too much but some colleges, notably VVinthrop andj Clemson, receive more than1 they really need. Taxes too high?5 mills in SouMi Carolina! and i of 1 mill in Florida. Be-1 lieves lien law should be re-! pealed. Don't want Italian la- j borers here. Unalterably oppos- ! ed to social or commercial equal- j ity of negro, but favors him as | a laborer. Mr P H Stoll was the next1 legislative candidate. Has no, political record. Essential re-' quisites-for office character and i qualification; Labor question one of the paramount problems. Negro becoming independent and less valtijjale as a laborer.1 Danger/bfcty?giVs "little learn-, iug". Oyer ninety per cent of criminals ?egrpe.s, which entails great expehsg 4ttpori\the white taxpayers. Jmuaig*a,tion- needed to build up th? waste places of our count}'?not the lower: r>f Ita lianu ' Knf tinrrfv thrifty people from* England, Scotland and^rmaliy. ;-Negro' preachers often pretch more damnation than salvation ahtl^ demoralise the race. Theoretically believes the lien law detrimental to farming- interests, but is in favor of letting- people of the State settle--the question.-' " I I Favors education but criticised 1 method of giving scholarships. Will represent the people if | elected. Running- for the honor of the office and believes he has character and ability to make a good representative. Mr John S Graham, another , candidate for representative, | said that he had represented j this county three terms and ' ever tried to do his duty. His conscience does not reproach him with dereliction of duty. | Personally is opposed to lien law, but doesn't know the sentiment of the people and wants to j carry out their wishes. Favors education, but the present system is deficient, as there is lack- j ing a connecting link between j free schools and colleges. Mr W S Camlin. Jr., was introduced as the next candidate ' Vinnnrc HPVl /?\l "l cr Vl 4" I IVJI ir^ioiaii ? c uvuuiij. x nuugui the ground had been well covered by ex-legislators and lawyers and not much left for him to say. Believes educational interests have been neglected. Favors increase of pensions for old soldiers; all who are worthy should be helped by the State. Referred to poor road laws and is in favor of capitation tax and also tax on stock. First time he has aspired to office and if elected the people's interest will be safe in his hands. Mr W L Bass, the last legislative candidate, reviewed some of his work as a member of the legislature. Legislative duties no holiday affair to earnest representative. Spoke of his winning tight on shad bill, also his successful effort to have pay of witnesses increased. Remedy for insufficient revenue of State lies in equalization of taxable property. Argued that property should be listed at real value. Repeal of lien law a mpasnrp. State has grown rich under this law. Chairman of executive committee had told him if the people so desired the committee would, allow separate boxes to vote on this question. Corporations should be wholesomely restricted. By bill passed last session taxing franchises, ?230,000 would be added to State's revenue. The legislative candidates and candidates for supervisor were allowed 20 minutes each, the supertindent of education 10 minutes, other candidates limited to 5 minutes. Mr J J Graham, a candidate for re-election to the office of supervisor, was ready to give an account of his stewardship. Had given his whole time to duties of the office. Unwritten laW to give at least two terms to county officials.Predecessor had had six years to inaugurate chaingang system, he (Graham) wants 4 to try road machine, i Produced statement showing j that road machinery, mules and | all expense inciaeni mereto had cost the county $2,315.50; had built lPmPesof road, which at a low estimate would cost $2510.85. This left the county $195 ahead after paying1 fori machinery, but one of the mules j had died, which loss $195 about ' covered. The county's finances ' were better than ever before, all! claims being" paid dollar for dol- i lar when presented. Thinks | poor farm should be established, j Denounced as vile slander a re-1 port that he had used county mules to make his crop. Mr B B Chandler, also a can-: didate for supervisor, explained why he had reconsidered his ex- j pressed determination not to run! for supervisor this year. Had made that statement in good' faith after 1902primary, but had! been strongly urged to make the [ race and had yielded tosolicita-j tion of numerous friends. Each year while supervisor had car-j ried over one, two, three or four thousand dollars balance at. annual settlement. Had planned to buy road machinery. Only chance to have better roads is | by increased taxation. Ifelec-j ted will distribute equitably all road taxes collected. Opposes poor farm. i Mr Samuel .7 Sinsrletarv spoke nf*xt as a candidate for super- i visor. Is youngest man in tins race. Was not financially able to hold office of county commis- j sioner (to which had been elec-! ted one term) longer. He then outlined his plan for working- i t 'roads. Has his own opinions and is man enough to act on them. If at end of term records show he has done nothing- will not offer for re-election. If road machinery proved an expense would move it out. Wants to be elected on merits, not on looks. Candidates for treasurer came ; [next as follows: Messrs HE Scott, G W Johnson, R BSmith, j S W Gamble, J G Lifrage and J H P Baldwin. These were fol! lowed by Messrs William Cooper land T Olin Epps, candidates for superintendent of education. For probate judge, Messrs S McB j Scott and E M Smith were present, but Mr Smith did not res! pond when called. For coroner | Mr R*K Gamble made a brief | speech, his competitors, Messrs IH M Burrows and-W S Grayson l beinir absent. Candidates for county commissioner ^, Messrs W W Moore, W, M Smith, L A Moore and R B Fitch made remarks, Mr T D Gamble would not speak as some of his competitors were not present. Messrs R D Blakeley and A R Eaddy were absent. For supervisor of registration Messrs W Isaiah Tisdale and P j M Brockinton made brief (speeches, Messrs J R Cox, G K Mitchum and J Y McGill being absent. Every candidate was listened to with police attention and the audience, numbering some 150, was liberal in bestowing applause. The tedium of the meeting nearly four hours long was relieved by bright bits of humor and ludicrous incidents?all of which seemed to be free from malice and taken in good part. Messrs B C Whitehead, G J Graham and J J B Montgomery, candidates for clerk of court, T n/1 nnrlifnr rMinarfi VP. c^au -uuuiwv/i j ? v ly, all, were present; out being wjthout opposition, Mr Whitehead explained, they had agreed to spare the patient listeners their contribution to the feast of oratory, witl} .which the au, ?Hence had,doubtless been filled to repletion?' . At a future meeting we hope to give synopses* of the other" speeches, to attempt which in this article would be to wholly disregard the mechanical limitations of a county newspaper. The campaign party will speak at Trio to-day at Morrisv ille tomorrow. CW W CHOLERA INFANTUM. This disease has lost its terrors since Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy came into general use. 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