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The Cmmtg Hccnri!! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT ! K1NGSTREE, S. C* c. W. WOLFE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS. *fB9CRIPT10N RATES: One vonv. one vear. - - - $1.00. | Ottv eof y. S'v month*. - - - { fine com*, thieo in??nth*. - - .2>. Subscriptions payable in advanee. ADVERTISING RATES: One ineil, fi'St insertion. $1.00; eaeh subsequent insertion. 50 rents. Obituaries a nd'l ribu'es of Respect over 10 > words charged for as tegular advertisement*. Liberal reduction on advertising made for three, six and twelve months' contracts. Crnnmuniratt'iHix must he ficoompanied ov rlie real name and address of rlio writer in order t<? receiveattention. No communication of a personal nature will be pnb'i*h*d except a* an advertisement. Address all lettersand make all drafts ttu?c t\? C. W. IVolfe, Kintptree. S.O. THURSDAY SEPT. 8. 1904. An Unfortunate Blunder. However unintentional the egregious blunder whereby the county executive committee was misled into declaring the election of Mr Epps over Mr Cooper as county superintendent of education, when, as a matter of fact, our corrected tabular statement shows that the latter received u majority of sixty-eight votes, it brings home to us in a forcible manlier the lax methods that are permitted in the conduct of our primary elections, and we sincerely hope that the lesson taught in this instance w ill be productive of good iu future, causing the adoption of measures looking to a better and more business like system of tabulating and summing up the election returns so as to preclude the possibility of repeating this unfortunate error. i * In tabulating the vote two tallysheets should be kept, one of which would be a check to the other, and the total vote of every candidate could be verified by comparison. It is a tedious and thaukless task to keep the6e tally-sheets, and we think that those as-igned to the work ought to receive some remuneration for their services. "While on this subject we niav be pardoned for saying that the rules . governing the primary ought to be more-rigidly enforced. It is plainly provided that each voter be required to swear that he is eligible and that he has not previously voted, yet we know that at some precincts in the recent primary this provision was disregarded. There are reports )f other irregularities, which if allowed to pass uuhceded, will tend to disrupt the solid phalanx of the party. In a friendly coutest between white men of the same political faith the purity of the ballot should be jealously safe-guarded and the Utmost carc tr.vciuioru t\j gno \ i\ij candidate credit for every vote he receives at the polls. Our Position Justified. We have always maintained and still contend that when two candidates'full short of a majority vote and are placed in the second primary, if one withdraws then the next highest man should be allowed to make the second raee. To declare the third man ineligible means .practically declaring the election of a candidate when he has actually failed to receive a majority of the votes cast. To our mind this is not iu accord with the essence of Democracy whose 6hibboleth is, "equal rights to all and special privileges to none." The question referred to arose at the last meeting of the executive i <jp?mittee and the editor of The j Record roofed that in caseof a withdrawal the third highest candidate be alio .ed to enter the second race if lie so desired. In its wisdom the committee differed with us and the motion was lost. Now it comes to pa-is that Stat? Chairman AVilie Jones, the highest authority on the subject, has ruled that in thecircun stances above cited the third highest candidate is entitled to enter the second race, which is the point we I contended for and entirely justifies | iour position. A Choice of Men. Editor County Record: 'J'he tide which inevitably comes into the life of every man also comes into the affairs of couutry and distr.ct at different intervals. Those ) who have kept pace with the won jderful development of our country during the past decade know that the tide of prosperity in South Carolina (and in Pee Dee section particularly) is now at its full. There are evidences of it 011 every hand. The rural districts are dotted with new buildings, full stocks of merchandise are found in every store; the quarterj Iv balance sheets of industrial enteri prises, great and small, show handjsome earnings, while that nnmistak! able index to the wealth and prosperity of a section, the bank statements, show deposits aggregating hundreds of thousands of dollars. Never before has the country known such an era of prosperity. Now, Mr Editor, we cannot perpet uutethis era of prosperity but we can prolong it. How? By the exercise of due i are in the selection of those who shape our public affairs. Tuesday we must select our next representative in Congress for the two years next succeeding. The indications now are that the next Congress will be Democratic and the rivalry between southern congressman in securing federal aid for their respective districts will doubtless be sharp, though friendly. For this reason our our next representative shoulu be bold, fearless, aggressive, with clearcut ideas of the needs of his people and well defined plans as to how those ideas should be put into practical execution. It is the candid opinion*of your humble scribe that in Mr J E EUerbe we have just such a man. A personal acquaintance of long standing with this gentleman enables us to bear testimony to the correctness of his judgment and soundness of his views on all national issues pertaining to the material welfare of his district. Born and reared on a farm in a remote rural district he j knows the needs of the farmer as wit iicss the four leading planks 111 his platf orm: 1st. The removal of all restrictions on manufactured tobacco. 2nd. A strong fight for a just share of appropriations for internal improvements. 3rd. Tariff revision, i. e., removal of the tariff on all the neccessaries of life. 4th. The free delivery of ra iil six times a week to every farm-hoiuse in the country. Briefly we shall enumerate the benefits each of thes e planks holds in sto re for the masses: The removal of all restrictions on manufactured tobacco meaus the destruction of the trust, for when the farmer can cut his primings and | wrappers into the manufacture d artij cle and offer it to the highest bidder j like so much cotton or corn or w heat it will 110 longer be possible for the trust to fix its purchasing price at o cents per pound and its selling price at 40 cents. To secure our share of appropriations for internal improvements {means that should millions be spent i in deepening our rivers and creeks, | thereby greatly assisting our system ! of drainage, redeeming our waste I lauds and erecting public buildings in our towns and cities. Billions are ; now being spent in flooding arid western lands while our own lands are overflowing with surplus water. Tariff revison means the removal of all legal restrictions on the imjiortation of such necessaries of life as foodstuffs, clothing, etc., 60 as ^o force the price down to a miuimuui 1 of profit above the coat of manufact [ ore. The passage of this measure I would be a direct benefit in dollars | and cents to every bread-winner in the United States. The free delivery of mail to every ruivl settlement brings the country people in direct touch with the people of the towns and cities, thereby enhancing the value of country real estate and offering better edueationul advantages to both par? 1 ' -.1.111 f<t ajrtrti o f iiin cut/ ituu i:anu. v>iu?ci ?wvi?hvii means the harmonizing of ideas which will redound to the benefit of town and county alike. It is measures, Mr Editor, as well as men that should influence us in the selection of our congressman next Tuesday, and I am sure that Mr Ellcrbe's platform will appeal to those who have life's burden to bear ?the masses. This is not written in a partisan spirit or with the hope of detracting from the merits of other candidates for the office; the Democratic principles embodied in Mr Ellerbe's platform appeal to me as a citizen and voter who has the welfare of his country at heart and I feel it my duty to present them to to the voters of Williamsbarg county. Pro Bon*o Publico. We want to state to the trade that they will find a fine assortment of buggies, harness, wagohs, mowers, rakes and etc. on, ^ *? rr/ vi t-W r toll IltlllU LlJtlL VY C ell C tv/ qvii at bargains the coming- season. Be sure and give us a call when you are in need of anything in our line. Thomas & Bkadham. Candidates Cards. FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from Sixth Congressional District, subject to Democratic primary. J E KLXEKHE. I re;pectiully announce myself a candidate lor Congress from the Sixth Concessional District, subject 10 Lherules of the Democratic primary. J W RAGSDALE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby atiunrace myself a cand dat lor the House of Represent rtives subject to the Den! tic rat ie primarv. PHILIP STOLL. Feeling a deep and sincere appreciation for lite handsome support given me in the ]iastand thanking my friends for tne flattering interest they have manifested in my entering the present campaign, I hereby announce ray candidacy for re-election to the House ol Representatives in the ensuing primary eloctior, subject to the rules <>f tin Democratic party. PS WALL.. ~FOR TREASURER. Please announce me a candidate foi re-appointment to office of Count} Treasurer, subject to the rules of tht Democratic primary. G W JOHNSON. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for appointment to the office o; Treasurer of Williamsburg county an< pledge myself to abide by the result ol rhe Democratic primaries atul to sup port the nominees of the party. II P BALDWIN. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-electiou to,the office of county supervisor of Williamsburg county subject to the rules of the democrat ic primary election, by which J pledge-nivself to abide. J J GRAHAM. The friends of Hon B B CHANDT/EI berebv announce him a candidate foi the office of County Supervisor. Tliii office is one of the most important thai we are called upon to fill and it is in oumbent upon the people to select s man of energy and business tact anc acumen. No better man could b? found than theonenve name and we resent liirn. pledging him to abide the result of theDemncratic priinarv. FRIENDS. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce ifly candidacy for re-election to the office of Coroner of Williamsburg county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. Having held this office for several years and being familiar with itsduties I feel that 1 can fill it to the satisfaction of the public. H M BURROWS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce mj'self a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. ANDREW R EADDY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. R B FITCH. We are authorized to announce the candidacy of R 1) BLAKELKY for re-election to the office of County Com missioner. subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. FRIENDS. Legal Notices. : Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 10. i004, 1 will apply ' to the Probate .1 udge of Williamsburg county lor a Final Discharge as Executrix of the Estate of .1 K Brockinton, ' deceased. mrs m A Brockinton, Executrix. Trespass Notice. All persons are berebv warned against hunting. tishing, cutting or temoving timber from, or in any way trespas>inj upon the lands or the undersigned, in Anderson township. Petsons disregarding this notice will be dealt with according to law. (.i W tA.u..l.>, Harpers, S. Teachers' Examination Th* regular fall examination for teachers will be held in the court house at Kingstrce, S. (J., on Friday, October '21,11104 In addition to regular subjects this examination will embrace, Hughes' "Mistakes In Teaching," Peterman's "Civil Government," "Silas Maruer," "Enoch Arden" and current history. WILLIAM COOPER. County Supt.of Education . FOE SALE. Brick in any quantity to suit pun-hater. Ti?e Best Dry Press Machine-made XBEZCE.^ Special* shapes made to order. Correpondence solicited bclore placing your rdcrs, >V. R. FUNK, The wife of a henpecked husband hasn't much to crow over. BUCKLE*'8 ARNICA SALVE Has world-wide fame for marvellous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible for Files. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c, at Dr W V Brockinton's, Druggist. It is a wise dude that can tell whether a girl is smiling or laughing at him. When troubled with constipation try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to I take and produce no griping or other unpleasant effect. For sale by Dr D C Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co., Lake City; Dr W S Lynch, Scraoton. I ??????????? n ! 8 NiinntiDM fi ;8 JXXXXXi ? [ yi About the hot weather. ^ f) Come or send us your jf f mail o der for some of yft 01 the many cool garments 10 j 9) we've provided for ; iT Summer wear. Qi [ UP Serge Suits $8.50 to fl $20. Outing Suits l (f (Coat and Pants) ul I Up $5.50 to $16. Single W J Coats, Serge Trous- f i ers, Sicilian and Al- UP UP paca Coats and Vests W 71 Summer Underwear (f /i Negligee Shirts, UP Leather Belts,Straw 72 ; (A Hats, X f) To please you in (4 UP price,styleandqual- j) 8ity< fi /BEmsmnM,' (A CORNER KING AND j) fl HASELL STREETS, jF fl CHARLESTON, - - S C- 8 -- ? 0. W. OUNNINQHAM. I CUNMNGHA1 > Clothiers, , Hatters and > - DARUNQTO > We respectfully solicit t it ^^WnHamsbur^ I WE ABE HEADQTM | CLOTI ?Hats, Shirts I GENTS' FUE I And wiii app | -?H ORDERS S ^ We guarantee perfect satisf > MONEY REFUNDED. ^ A trial order will CONVIN< ^ do the right thing ^ We give mail orders our ^ and any goods not proving ^ as represented, may be retu ^ We prepay charges on all o > SEND US YOl S YOURS 1 TO MY FRIENDS ANJ fl nannn growers OF 7A We are very ( JK patronage in the pj JI have a short crop i yj territory, we pron w) forts in-accomodat (A all in our power to outside price for y< 71 will vouch for the * our force. Our foi W) follows: J7 W. S. MOORE, Prop, * ? FLEET McELVEEN, Audi (A W. T m\ Come to Planters and \M Respectful J w. s. n Z Lake Cit ?JOOOOOOOOOOOC | News for O Grand opening of the KL STORli! nn Spntfmhpr 13. ? $10,000; O bought at Sacrifice She X at Bargain Prices. O Calicoes 2cts and up, Blea< O Homespun 4c ts and up, O Ladies' Suits, worth $15 * O Ladie8 Skirts, worth $3 to 0 Tnis paper is not larg X the bargains we offer, X at Slaughter prices. O Don't Forget the Oper X Septeaao. 0 Kingstree Ba /\ IQrNext door to HAI 1 )OOOOOOOOOOOC W . L. BASS, Attorney at Law LAKE CITY, S. C. | Dr R J McCabe | Dentist i KINGSTSEE, - - S, C. C. 00VI. VI <f DOVE, H ?e/7te' Furnishers, he patronage of our, lRTERS fob^^S| hing, a kinds of 1^1 'NISHINBS a \.ny and All ENT US. ||l action on all goods or 2E you that we mean to bv our Customers. <1 I personal attention 2jHH entirely satisfactory or rned at our expense. rders of $5.00 or over. 'v JR ORDERS. I iU & DOVE. ? D PATROJTS AMD TO? " -wrrw. -rw ^ r r !/ /f. t/1^H 8UU1J1 on grateful for the Taj^^k ist, and, while we iK^Hj n acreage in this oise our best ef- j|H ion, and: will do get you the very our tobacco. We best efforts of ce for 1904 is as T^B A. K, MOORE, Clerk, ?1 oneer. IS . FIRESHEETS, Solicitor. 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