The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 26, 1908, Image 1

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ft.-" r ' "1 K .?< 1 it i: - i VOL XXII KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARCH 26, 1908. NO. 12 ? - - - - J ** , \ 4' See Our P1 I Of Dress Goods, Dry Goods, CTi 5? II Pe 1 .^^BbSBbL i t : K?liBWHHWH : |BBl8HreM i vHHS I ?? h^ ' / 3i . ^_ Samuel Wilds ( ' #i? Florence Lawyer El -y m0-00-00 Samuel Wilds Gillespie Shipp, who was recently elected "udge of the Twelfth circuit, is -one of the best known lawyers in the northeastern section of < the i fe. He is one of the abl/' yet one of the most < re' men at the bar in the ! 9. He is sought for his ad- ' t and opinions but was never i g own to obtrude them \ He was born at Chapel Hill, N C, 48 years ago. His father, ! Rev A M Shipp, D D, was a pro- s fessor at that time in the Uni- . Iversity of North Carolina, his i mnfVipr was a daughter of Sam- 1 o -- uel Wilds Gillespie, of a family ] <*rell known and referred to in 1 * -Gregg's History of the Old Che- < raws, whom he married while rl preaching- in Cheraw as a young 1 minister in the Methodist con- 1 Wference, After the war Mr Shipp < looped with bis family to Wof- ] ford college, of which institu- i tion he was made president, < which position he filled for near- ; ly 15 years and the new judge < entered that venerable college ] as a student, later graduating ? at Vanderbilt, to which college < his father went to fill a chair, i and occupied that chair for 15 < years, returning, in his old age, < to his wife's home in Marlboro i J ' , JewLine Laces, Embroideries, Negligee Shirts and Tan Oxford Shoes. Try Kingan's par excellence ham at 15 cents a - pouna. Apple's j A 1 Ph ;flH^n : Or ' :. HBH^UB b^C L. ..I, ? Buk B*",~ MR> H|F : V Monm^H HHHH^v : v m&r BBB^T " ^ A f jillespie Shipp ri ected to the Bench, i countj', near C'heraw, his healtJ greatly impaired, where he de voted his time to literature^ hi best known book being- a histor of Methodism. Sam Shipp began the practic* of law in Bennettsville with M Newton, formerly solicitor o the circuit, and quickly advanc ed in the ranks of the profes sion. He moved to Florence, ? young and promising city ii 1895, having formed a partner ship with the present Justice ( A. Woods, whose business con uecuuus in mat sauuu wen very large. He has practiced law at the Florence bar con tinuously, having been associat ?d in a number of the most nota ale cases in that section, par ticularly the efforts to defea' the opening of the dispensary >ver the expressed will of the people of Lake City and Scran ton and other hard fougb rases. He has served as city attorney of Florence and was connected with the extensive litigation over the gradec school charter. In all of these rases he developed a legal acu nen that was remarkable anc established himself as easily )ne of the best posted lawyers n this section of the State ane i t n Some shoes give* Hthe purchaser | wear. Others wear I but have little style K^HrjV- ' f | KingJ^uality // i shoe iias all // Let us ^ i these hree re- ff show J*" 1 . t-, // the nrw styles I quisrtes in // I . . // that are full of f m i ust the // , VL " B . // snap and character. H r'^'1t PT?Jy They will surely pie* ^ portion^ you; flercai one whose quick and ready application of legal principles and constitutional provisions could not be equalled. He was elected two years ago a member ot tde general assembly from Florence county, heading the ticket, though he had had no political experience and was of a most retiring disposition, little inclined to devotion to the areric dust. He has made one of the most valuable ; members of the judiciary com mittee of the honse, where his legal knowledge and judicial mind so impressed his fellow workers that he was assured that if he would permit his name to be used he would receive a cordial support in the bouse and the vote given him, was the justification of that promise. Mr Shipp was married several years ago to Miss Elizabeth Gasque, daughter of Rev S S Gasque of Williamsburg county. He is the father ^>f one little girl. In his family there are two married sisters, Mrs Samuel Sanders of Georgetown, Texas, ' v it ur . v _ r r>.ii ana Mrs jonn m neoo 01 ueittown, Tenn, one brother, Albert W Shipp, a merchant of Nash* ' ville, and two unmarried sisters Misses Nannie and Susie Shipp, who still live at the old family home in Marlboro county. The recent endorsement of the Florence bar expressed the , high esteem in which Mr Shipp is held in his home town; the personal interest that every h man and woman who know him I in bio o nrl aln^tiAn q v. I. IUU1V 1U ii 10 lavt uuu 1.1(.W11VU \.a- | s pressed stronger than words the y affection felt for the man, as well as the confidence and re-; ; spect for the lawyer and jurist. ; X = CHI is RHPAP! w .5 TWOJiAF I!'? MTTTITCi II will arrive Jar Finest that has market this sea; Come in and before they are i M. F. H KINGSTRI J ! 4 ^ honest shoe made by the ! Ibs^E^ best workmen for men ; who appreciate good ^^^^\^things in foot wear. : Yywh?"have Vk tried itile C Nitfce ti Firaers' Leyil Uoiois ( WlUIaashiri CMity. . A County ttnion will be organized at Kingstree on Wednesday, April 8^ at 12 o'clock. A full delegation from each local union is desired. Anyone desiring a local union organized in his community can arrange the matter by calling on the writer at the hotel between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock on that day. Respectfully, T C WlLLOUGHBY, Member State Ex. Committee. 3 26 2t } AT . } } THOHhS } \ OPERA HOUSE. } l 1 T I > BEGINNING i j ? Monday March 30. J | I 1 \> I I } I THE ) GOODWIN } STOCK COflPANY ) Of tbi%company the Co- i lumbia State says: < "This is without excep- ) tion the best stock com- 3 pany that has ever visit- \ ed Columbia." J This attraction will pro- < bably be the last attrac- ^ I tioa at me ujjeia nuusc ^ < until next fall, so don't l S*" miss the opportunity the \ season is about over and i this will be your last s ? chance for a good show. < C Monday, Tuesday and f f Wednesday Nights. < ? POPULAR PRICES. ? ============================= EAR = I CHEAP! I \ LOADS 5 5 | NO if ORSES R luary II. 1908. & > been on the yf son. S look them over all gone. Z [ELLER * HE. S. C. - Shoes! Shoes! All the latest styles, quality surpassed. King- Quality for i n r i _ ?.OA t> 1 ei for L<aaies "oiar orauu uuucs Retter." We have just receive large shipment of both the brai All sizes and prices the Lowest ompan PROCEEDINGS OF COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. GRAND JURY RETURNS A NUIRER OF BILLS?SEVERAL CASES DISPOSER F-CIURT STILL IN SESSION. The court of general sessions convened here Monday, at 10 a. m., Judge C G Dantzler, of the First circuit, presiding. Solicitoi Wells and Stenographer Woods were at their respective posts of duty. The rule against Magistrate G W Davis was called and after argument on his behalf by Le Roy Lee, Esq., the rule was discharged. The grand jury was organized with Mr Hugh McCutchen as foreman. Judge Dantzier's charge, while brief, was plain and comprehensive, clearly defining the duties of this important branch of the court and stressing thesacredness of their oaths to perform their duty with, outf^aror favor and to keep tlieir deliberations secret. The grand jury returned true bills in the following cases: Ed? ward Burgess,alias Ed Burgess, murder; Richard McNcal, housebreaking and larceny; Pleasant D Lee, obtaining goods under false pretenses; John Pulton, larceny 0/ live stock; Richard Spivey, murder; James Samuels, assault with intent to kill and j carrying concealed weapons; Uanc: K>nnedv. larcenv: Julia Ana McBride and Sailie Nesmith, larcen)' of live-stock; Robert Barr, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature; Levaniel Parsons and Robert Parsons, larceny. Isaac Kennedy was arraigned and pleaded guilty and received sentence of one year in the State reformatory. Edward Burgess was put on trial for murder and being with out counsel, the court appointed E L Hirsch, Esq, to defend pim. He was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in the penitentary. The case of Richard Spivey, charged with murder, was called Tuesday, Messrs Lee and Askins representing the defendant. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Levaniel Parsons and Robert Parsons were arraigned and pleaded guilty of larceny of live stock. LevanielParsons sentenced to chaingang for three years and to pay fine of $10: Robert Parsons sentenced to chaingang two years and to, pay fine ot $5.00. John Fulton, charged with larceny of live-stock, was acquitted. Represented by E L Hirsch, Esq. James Samuels, indicted for ? Shoes! ;4i iy| assault with intent to kill and | for carrying concealed weaponst the jury found guilty as tp assault and not guilty as tof carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced to twelve monthson chaingang. E L Hirsch, represented the defendant. Richard McNeal, housebreakin g and larceny, was found not guilty. W F Clayton, Esq., representing the defendant. As we go to press court ii still in session OPERA HOUSE FOIIAUT OPENEB. ' Se?gar Prince Opera Ca. Last Veeft aid Osaai Stick Co. This Week. Since last week, when the Thomas Opera House was form- / ally opened with the comic opera "Said Pasha," presented by the Beggar Prince Opera Co, the amusement-loving public of Kingstree has been regaled with more high-class attractions than ever before in the history of the 1 count}'. Probably nowhere in South Carolina, in a town of thl same size, is there as pretty and commodious a play bouse King9tree's hew theatre; The scenery is admirable and every " bit of it was painted right here in town. To one who has not ! seen it a half dollar would be well invested just to see the neW opera house and the scenery, regardless of the play. To Mr P ^ C Thomas Kingstree is iudebted for this handsome acquisition to 1 the town and in appreciation of his enterprising spirit a liberal patronage should be given to his bijou opera house. In Said Pasha, on Thursday night, the Beggar Prince Opera j Co played to a good house, there * , i being present about 300 people. This pleasing little opera was well received and those who attended expressed themselves as well satisfied with the performanno On tho rmonincr nicrhfc i *"v "i e> ? quite a number was present from Greelyville, and also there were noted many from Indiantown, Salters, Cades and elsewhere? During- this week the Osman Stock Co,has held the boards for three nights: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday night the play was "A ^ool of Fortune," and a well-filled house greeted them in the initial performance. Between the acts a number of specialties was intro duced, all of which added much interest to the performance. The work of Mr Willis, the cartoonist, is especially commendable. Tuesday night the Osman Company gave "The Counterfeiters" and Wednesday night "Devil's Lane," both of which were liberally patronized by well pleased audiences. I t* fU .