The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 31, 1907, Image 2
CUKENDON GETS CORN PRIZE.
A J Tiodal Wins Record in the National
Contest.
Columbia, January 24:?Notwithstanding
he is pardonably
proud of the accomplishment of
his department during this year
in establishing the Trans-Atlantic
steamship service to
Charleston and securing the far
reaching decision of Secretary
Straus in the matter of immigration,
both of which matters
have brought South Carolina so
prominently to the front in
pioneer work and have accomplished
so much in the way of
v widespread advertising* of the
State, when the news came over
the wires this morning that
South Carolina had won the national
resord forthe production
of corn per acre in the national
contast of the American agriculturists,
Commissioner Watson
felt that this happy result of the
efforts made by the department
to have South Carolina farmers
in this contest would have as
far reaching an effect in the
matter of advertising the resources
of this State as either
of the other achievements. He
said that such a victory coming
at such an opportune moment
would be the means of substantiating
the claims of the State
as a desirable section for agricultural
settlers, and when it is
considered that aside from any
other publicity given it the full
details of the victory will be
see* by 230,000 readers of the
farming class of one set of publications
alone, covering this
entire country, the value of the
securing of this record by a
South Carolina farmer cannot
be estimated too highly.
The following i6 a copy of the
telegram received by Commissioner
Watson this moring:
"Springfield, Mass, January
23, 1907:?E J Watson, Commissioner,
.Columbia, S C.: The
largest yield in corn, 182 bush.aIc
riA+ rm nnA arro in Ampriran
Agriculturist contest, raised in
your State. Sweepstakes divided
equally among, one crop
eacb, South Carolina, Ohio,
Iowa, Connecticut. Graduated
report your contestants follows.
Congratulations.
-"Board of Managers Grain Contest.
"Myrick, President."
Commissioner Watson at once
wired to Mr Myrick:
"Yours received. Information
-most "ratifying" and welcome.
Kindly wire me at once name
of man who raised 182 bushels.
In the afternoon the answer
came:
"A J Tindal, Clarendon
county, 182."
Mr Tindal was given the
news in the following telegram
to him at Manning, in Clarendon
county:
"You hold best record in' national
contest corn growing.
Congratulations.
"Watson."
Among the counties represented
in the contest were
Orangeburg, Florence, Hampton,
Kershaw, Colleton, Marlboro,
Clarendon, Anderson,
Darlington, Bamberg, Richland,
Barnwell, Sumter, Marion, Williamsburg,
Chesterfield and
Saluda.
Death of Irs Hugh Boyd.
Mrs Hugh Boyd (nee Bailey),
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her home in the Trio section
Wednesday, January 2, 1907
She was a kiDd mother, an affectionate
wife and a true
friend to her community. She was
for many years a devoted mem
ber of the Methodist church and
her life and suffering's formed a
striking example of Christian
resignation and faith. She is
survived by her husband, three
daughters and one son.
Friend.
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application of ManZau will give
vou immediate relief.?Sold bv W
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Rotes from f oflonTs Campos.
Spartanburg, January 28:?
It has been sometime since the
"notes from the campus" appeared
in your columns, and I
have decided to jat down a
few recent happening's and send
them in.
Since the holidays the boys
have buckled down to work and
are still at it, as we think our
hardest work is from Christmas
to th? March examinations.
Not many days ag"o we were
all surprised at the chapel exercises,
when Dr Snyder announced
that those who did not have
a sufficient scar or a doctor's
certificate would have to be
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doors were then closed on us
and as the physician was there
the fun soon began. About sixty
or seventy-five were vaccinated
and most of them have sore
arms.
The three literary societies
met last night as usual and the
debates, essays, and declamations
were enjoyed by those
who did not have to perform
duty. Ttie debate in tne rreston
society, "Resolved, that
dormitories would e preferable
to cottages at Wofford College,'
was discussed well on both sides
but the negative won by a
majority.
Dr and Mrs A B Cook enter
tained a part of the senior and
junior classes last Friday night
There were several young ladies
present to assist in entertaining
the boys. Refreshments were
served and some old games were
played, which were enjoyed bj
all, (especially myself).
Prof Clinkscales is making
his usual tours over the State,
He is off about every Sunday,
and today he is over in York
county, where he makes two addresses.
He will be kept busy
for the rest of the season.
Well, Mr Editor, I do not
know, how cold it is in Williamsburg
today, but up here it
is extremely cold. It has tried
to snow twice today, but failed
and I think now it is too cold.
I must stop, wishing a safe
trip to these notes, and the besl
success to you, Mr Editor, and
your manv readers.
RLC.
Wofford College.
Bee's Laxative Hooey aud Tar
the origiual laxative cough syrup
acts as a cathartic on the bowels. I
is made from the tar gathered fron
i the pine trees of our own country
; therefore is the best for children. I
is good for coughs, colds, croup
whooping cough, etc. Try our offe
i Two New Bargains.
No?62 179 acres, 25 cleared,
room dwelling, barn and stables
L H miles to P O, 3 miles t
i church. High land. Big bar
i gain. Near Home P O. Pric
$2,000.
No 63?35 acres, 15 cleared, i
room dwelling, barns an<
stables, 11 miles from town o
Harpers. Land high and Mrs
* class. Price $1,000.
Write or see
Stoll Bitos.
Kingstree, S C
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avoid liking cold. }
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A Solicitor Pronetud.
A few weeks ago a citizen of
Marion died who had served his
State with distinguished ability,
performing duties the responsibility
and onerousness of which
are little understood, for a re
muneration strangely inadequate.
His name was J Monroe
Johnson and he was a circuit
, solicitor, or State's attorney.
We know of no official position
which requires more tact, more
courage and greater energy than
this, one in which a man may
and often is in the course of
duty called upon to array himself
against his own friends and
connections? sometimes Jwhen
, the stakes are life and death
Moreover, the habit has been in
this State to regard a lawyer
when elected solicitor is politically
sidetracked. In the allot
, ment of large offices lie is'usually
forgotten. The nature of his
work is such that he must sooni
er or later, if he is faithful,
arouse animosities thai: handi,
cap him in contests in the primaries.
The general assembly yester.
day broke away from this habit
and, besides electing to succeed
, .Judge Purdy a man of inflexible
. integrity, sound learning and
pure life, promoted, naturally,
*o a post which was no more
than his due a circuit solicitor
^ whose long career has honored
the profession of the lawjand
. has continually strengthened
r the cause of good order in the
| 3d circuit.
The election to the judgeship
\ of Mr John S Wilson, over a
worthy and accomplished comr
petitor, not only adds to the
strength of the judiciary, but
indirectly is a proper recogni!
tion of the State's corps of able
prosecuting lawyers.?New: dr
, j Courier.
. j A sour stomach, a bad breath, a
' I pasty complexion and other con!
sequeuces of a disordered digestion
: are quickly removed by the use of
I Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets. Two
duvs treatme't free.?Sold by WL
' Wallace.
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THE CUMFOO DANCE.
One of the Popular Pastimes of iht
Negroes !n Demerara.
The negro has undoubtedly a
very strong inclination to sleep ic
the day and to spend the night in
gossip, dancing or singing. On this
account he is often a nuisance tc
his neighbors, especially when he
has a wake. As his home is often
nothing more than a single room
! about eight feet square, the funeral
I party is conducted in the open yard.
Here congregate 50 to 100 people,
who begin the entertainment with
hymns, going on after midnight to
songs and games and often winding
np toward morning with a free
fight. Then there is the curtifoo
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in the world for producing nightmare.
Two men beat drums wt;h
the hands, the one instrument producing
a tumtum and the other a
rattle rattle, almost without intermission
during the whole night. At
intervals of about a minute the party
utters a weird cry in some African
language which startles you as
you lie in bed vainly trying to sleep.
As hour after hour passes your
house appears to vibrate, the bed
shakes and your spine feels as if
made up of loose segments. How ;
can the drummers keep this up for <
ten hours? And the dancers? With I
the latter exhaustion alternates ]
with the renewal of the orgy. One
set falls down and another takes its
place. This and other dance3 are ;
connected with obeah, the witch
cult of the African.
Every negro and most of the colored
people have an innate fear of
the obeah man, however they may .
deny it to the whites. One of the
latest developments of this superstition
was brought to my notice in
connection with a cricket match.
The East Coast Invincibles and the
Admirable Creolians were to play a
match, and from a few words dropped
by the captain of the latter it
appears that he was sure of victory
to his side because a notable obeah
man had oiled their bat.?Saturday
Review.
For Lung
Troubles
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly
cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis,consumption. And
it certainly strengthens weak
throats and weak lungs.
There can be no mistake about
this. You know it is true. And
your own doctor will say so.
" My llttl* bey had a terrible cough. I triad
everything I eon Id hear of bat in vain until
1 triad Ayar*a Cherry Pectoral. The first
night ba was batter, ai d ha ateadily Improved
until ba waa perfectly well." ?Mrs. 8. J.
STOLE, Alton. IIL
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VM Also manafbotarare of
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Keep the bowels regular with Ayer's
Fills and thus hasten recovery.
Origin of Dollar Mark.
"Every American knows the
meaning of the dollar mark, but in
the urgent quest for that which it
represents few ever take time to
learn its origin," said a bank clerk
the other day.
"After a careful search of several
books," he continued, "I have found
that it was originally the figure 8
and was first used to denote dollars
by Alexander Hamilton. This gentleman,
it is well known, lived for
a number of years among Spanish
people, and it is from them he derived
the use of the figure as a sign
for our dollar. In a Spanish dollar
there are just eight pieces, and
when prefixed by a Spaniard to a
number it signifies so many times
eight pieces. The two lines were
afterward drawn through to distinguish
it from other figures."?New
York Press.
Miraculous Eggs.
A correspondent calls to mind an
incident in the life of Professor Anderson,
"the wizard of the north,"
says the London News. Walking
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in Aberdeen, he bought one egg
from an old woman with a basketful.
He cracked the shell on the
spot and extracted a sovereign,
which he calmly put in his pocket.
He asked for another egg and took
another sovereign from it. The
wizard then asked, "How much for
the basket?"
"Xa, na! Ye'll get nae mair,"
was the reply, as the saleswoman
swung the basket on hei arm and
rushed l.ome to break everv egg she
had.
She found them all nice and
fresh, and the wizard rent her one
of his sovereigns.
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BLIZZ^D ^I^WAM: CO. \
LAKE CITY, S C.
TO 0"CT2B
ill al Cisiin. 1
We have just closed our third year's business, and take this op-, f
portunity to thank our friends, for their generous patronage.'
Our stock is larger and more varied, and we teel sure we can
save you money. Don't forgot we have a nice assortment of
reliable "FAVORITE" Ranges and "O K" stoves.
When in need of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Turned Work, etc., we
would appreciate the privilege of giving you prices; from our increased
sales of this material our prices Must be Right. Remember
where you buy "Anchor" Lime you get the best. If it is good
paint you want, buy "Benj. Moore &,Co.'s"?pure house colors.
Yours for Business,
Lair? City Hardware Co.,
LAKE CITY, 8. C
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Ten Per Cent
above cost CASH will buy any of my
BUGGIES OR WAGONS.
all standard makes. I have a large
lot on hand that must be sold.
This offer is bona fide and will save , ' %
you money.
J. L. Stuekey,
Lake City, S. C.
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% FURNITUREI FURNITURE!! FURNITURE!!! ?
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> Is easy and costs but little if you get in the
^ right store with good reliable furniture 3:
i ?>s At Prices ?e-1
I which will surprise you, if you have never 3:
called on us before.
Bed room Suits $17.50 to $45.00. 1
Oak Beds 2.50 to 15.00. |
Iron Beds 2.50 to 14.00. . |
Foding Spring $1.75.
Above we give you a few of the many tilings we 5
have at the right prices.
MATTINGS) RUGS, WINDOW SHADES, ^
? LAMPS, CLOCKS, CHAIRS and ROCKERS. S
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| Lake City Furniture Co's |
> J M TRULCCK, L 0 HOLLO WAY, L M BELK, ^
5 President. Vice-President. Manager. ,5"
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