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nil in -4$^ ffer . A_. Ul F>':? - : c I 1KINGST Local and Personal We are sending out a number' of statements to sub. * scribers in arrears. There are now on our books nearly 2,000 I subscribers, many ot wnom have paid nothing in a year or longer. We ask all these delinquents to settle up as soon as possible. Bach account is made out up to the nearest year or half year. It may be that some who get these statements have already paid; if so just call our attention to ~the fact and we will cheerfully make the correction. All we want is what is due us and not a oent more. But we do want that Miss Bthel McCullough of Taft has been yisiting the Misses Jacobs in town. At this time, as a rule, the | , cotton-picking season is oyer; vet we are informed that many of the fields are still white. It is claimed that the New England spinners have reduced their takings of cotton 25 per ' cent, for the ensuing three v- , months, c ' The merchants of Kingstree ( tuive laid in large quantities of j % ? 1 > :^Christmas goods, and most of ( !? ' 'the stores present quite a holi- ; *' anwarance. \ . i Look through our advertising p . vcoloms and trade with live, pro? / *?ressive merchants, if you want ( to get fhe best value for your { Christmas money. 1 Mr J B Steele came over from Clio this week, where he is engaged in business, Jo remove his family to that town, which * will be their future home. Since the rise in the price of ' chtton trade-is "picking up" and our merchants?especially ] y those who advertise in The Ke nnRD?are doing a good busi ness. Mr L Jacobs is attending the meeting of the Masonic Grand p.v Lodge in Charleston this week as a delegate from Kingstree lodge. He is accompanied by Mrs Jacobs. MrW N* Carter, superintenIi dent of the Kingstree Oil Mill, has gone to Copeland to spend some time on vacation. Mr Sasser will relieve him in the dis/-h.Trn-?? of his duties. !Mrs T A Blakeiey of Taft has purchased the residence of Mr. W H Carr and will move here next week. This is one of the most desirable and convenient dwellings to be found in KingsJg| * tree. We must again remind our friends that obituary poetry is not published free. We print this announcement every week at the head of the editorial column, under the title, "Obituaaries." Mr J S Jennings nas opened a fancy grocery business in one ' of Mr Kellahan's new brick stores on Academy street. Mr Jennings comes here from Bamberg and he and Mrs Jennings expect to make Kmgstree their future home. wmmmmmmmmmam NOV EM it Entire Line *aT x x Remembe REE #: i I Mr James P Adams, who has recently purchased the Kmgatree Cash Grocery, enumerates this week a tempting list of good things to eat for Christmas that he keeps in his stock; Read it and you won't fail to find something yon want. / Communications intended for publication must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer. Initials will not da We have published this statement at least 100 times and yet only this week we received two letters signed only with initials. Born, to Mr and Mrs It M Allen, on Wednesday, December li, lwv, at ineir oome in wwo, a son. We extend congratulations. Mr 8 M McClary, at his bospitable home near town, entertained the "old married men" with a sumptuous dinner last evening. Those present, to the number of 40 or 50, enjoyed a most delightful evening. The James Adams' ten cent show is attracting good crowds every night. The Adams show is very good for the price and each bill seems to please the ludience. They will exhibit here tbe entire week. Hewes & Potter,Boston, Mass, affer a useful gift for the boiilays?Bull Dog suspenders. See their ad. this week. v * Mr S Marcos has a new ad. this week announcing the. fact tnat he has a nice line of holiday goods. Mr H D Reddick tells tbe Kmas shoppers this week about tbe many attractive toys and novelties to be found among his large and choice line of Xmas l goous. ' Messrs Stephen Thomas & Bro of Charleston invite their Williamsburg friends and patrons to call and inspect their elegant line of Xmas gifts now on display. In case you do not intend visiting Charleston just send in your order now,describingwhat von want and stating the price, and promptly by mail you will hare your order filled. A canvass among nine members of the New York Cotton Exchange resulted in the lowest estimate of this year's total cotton crop at 10,800,000 bales; tbe highest at 12,300,000 bales. There are more suckers to be caught out of water than in it There are more sinners out of the church than in it. There are more crasy people out of tbe asylum than in^ it There are more rascals out of tbe penitentiary than in it. There are more brave men oat tf the amy than in it. There are more people having the country'' out of politics than in it. And last, but not least, there are more people who read The Couxty Bicobd than pay for it. * t ' v / ' ' . v" -:"' % * 1 V - TEN BER 29 1 of Gents' and B = co r the Plat DRY #; Tie Revs at Cades. Cades, December 10: ? Tbe j "strange noise" that we beard last week from Lake City has become iamiliar with us now. We have horns, bells and fire works of many descriptions. Notes most be coming doe everywhere. r' / v \ Messrs Johnnie and 0 M Wil-1 liameon of Hartsville were here last week on bnsinem. We are glad to sajMhat Mr R S Tarte is ranch improved from his attack of rheumatism. He was able to be out Monday. June Epps, a colored employee at Wilson's Lumber mill, got his right hand severely mashed, Monday by some falling timber. Dr. W. J. Haselden dressed the wound. i Mr. 6. L. Sauls of Lake Cit y was in town Saturday. The cotton market here is one of the best in the 8tate. Fanners %wbo must or will sell now will lose money by selling elsewhere. Mr. Vander Sauls, of the Beulah section, is spending sometime with relatives in town. Mr. Cash Epps is borne on a visit from Florida. * Dr J C Moore spent Monday in tba Central section on businesss. Watchman. \poffins, Casket* and Undertakers' Supplies at L. J. Stackley's Furniture store. . I THE BEST PAINT I Applied by skilled mechanics 3 is worth a fair price. Cheap i1 mixtures slopped on by cheap , 1 painters are dear at any price. , We expect to r^oeive a reason- (I able equivalent for onr labor. 3 But we give an honest dollar's r worth for every dollar we get, r and we endeavor to permanent* 3 ly satisfy our customers. 3 ALFRED WELLS, ) , Painter and Paper Hanger, ,1 KINGSTREE, H. U. i , < * ? Leave orders with ( ! Kingstree Hardware Co.: XW IHeaningI * ana. rroHBing, i 1; Cleaning and Pressing and ? ? Slight Alterations of Clothes J done?the best of Style by P. f ? V. Hasel?next door to Corner 1 a Drag Store. ENTRANCE ? 2 back in Beoess side of Stairs, X | Exclennt Bargains in Pine J 1 and Second Hand Clothing K K 8eoond Hand Clothinf for 1 ? Sale solicited. 11-14. ? DAYS ' / ro decej oys' Clothing a ST.= :e and Sa' GOODi SPECIAL NOTICES For Sale ob Rmnt Cades, S. C., One W foot storehouse with wareroom attached. One commodious, six room Dwelling, Barn, Stable, etc, most conveniently located on one acre corner lot Business opportunity fine. Established line of customers waitaig. Opportunity carriee with itbig Kne ofbusmees good cash trade, bale cotton buyer, salaried seed buyer in lessen and truck commission busmsee, also cross ties. This property formerly occupied kg Nesmitn Bros, and will ne opened January, 1st, '08. For particulars. W D Nesmith, 4 * Lake City, 8. C. For Sale?Several good hesees cheap for cash. L B Jomwi, MD, ]l-21-4t Rome, 8 C. Foe Hals - Pair seven year - old mules and twe-borse wagon, the latter in DMMfkt W T WlLKINS. "ll-?3t " Kinffttree. ft C. I forbid trespassing, and especialy boating ommj bad. PBBfTD. Snowdkn, I Church, S. C. Fob Sals?Genuine Peterfcin Cotton I Sood for 75cts. per bushel, or exchange one for two. P?*CT D. Swowdkn, 12-5-tt; Church, S. C. Transient Notices Will be Published In This Coltma el the Bete of One Ce$t e Word for Bech Issue. Fob Sals?Cabbage Plants. All the earl/ varieties now ready. H. J. Brown, Cades. S. C. 124-3L ? ? IB < I IK H H n m BBS3 I 10 T 10 I T( mu_ CAN N( H.D. Prices 01 cut from FOR UNTIL - v ' : ' /'$ vSSi ' f 'C?.'7Tr.- ^ -** ,- ' MBER 8. nrl Ponlo In rrn < 11U A UillUO UU gy\J I JV ve Money. ? # CO ?? ?? @:?::?:?:@:@.?:@:?:?:? KINGSTREE COT g The Top of the M A Following are the Cotton Bay : ; Hugh McCatchea, Alexander Spr A W. 3. Gil land. Rogers. McCabe A >2 j. 0. Kinder, Fanners and SpiniM g A. P. Byars, Inmaa A Co., Charl< 8EED Bl A u' D. J. Spps, Beckeje Cotton ( W L. P. Kinder, Southern Cotso A W. R. Scott, Kincstree Oil ft B. W> Fnlton. 8. Cotton 0 0 Quotations today, Decembe . Cotton Seed $16.00 a ton. Uottoa lOf oents a pound. :?:?:?:?:?.?:?:?@:?:: 1 Toys and Fireworks of all kinds, jnst what you want for Santa Clans, j the kind that please the children, are to be fonnd at People's Mercantile Co's. I J ^ jt , jP^HHl ^P; j??f ^BP Bj ) BU BARQA )W BE I REDDK i all gooc 10 to 25 cash or JAN. I. y ??\2jK J- ; && ^;.:t" 'IJB BBBBBBifigt h ^ g RK? J? ^ ^ I\ |jj 3S ' \ I I 5g * ^ 7 ' _._ /A 'sj!$&-y::*? " " '' Jb -/A ' .v-j rS'.'Vl^^B W J hpanyj :@:?:?:?:?:?:@:@:?@ ft TON MARKET * I larket Assured. jgj era here at present: J am & 8om, Wilmington, N.G. | : Co., Richmond, Va. ft r? Co., Chariecton. Baton. JYERS -JM Jtl Co.. Aa*nata, tia. V q Oil Co., Charleston. jnj nV om. j ; :n:o:e:n:d:n:o:?? Box Stationery, from 5c. to $5; ?mas cards 5c to 25c People's dercantile < o. Frait for the Christmas cake, iH :inds at People's Mercantile (Vs. HI fflHL , *4. lINS ial/ n 1 Is will be per cent ^1908